MSP seeks to raise age of criminal responsibility

Amendment to Criminal Justice Bill would see rise to 12 years

bto adds to litigation team with solicitor advocate hire

Robin Macpherson joins as consultant

Two more bills go out for views ahead of Holyrood recess

Calls for evidence issued on Higher Education and Succession Bills

Succession rights go out to public views in latest consultation

Future of children's and cohabitants' rights at stake

SLAB deputy to step up as new chief executive

Colin Lancaster to succeed Lindsay Montgomery from 1 September

Commission calls for evidence on widening access to higher education

Business and professional people encouraged to take part

Air Weapons and Licensing Bill passes final stage

Ministers agree some amendments to licensing provisions

HMRC owns up to poor call handling

Extra staff hired as millions of taxpayers give up waiting

Views sought on lifting time bar in child abuse cases

Three year rule to go, but not extinction of pre-1964 claims

Planning delays are biggest barrier to housebuilding, Brodies survey finds

"Greater collaboration needed" to tackle shortage of housing stock

"Save smarter" call to lawyers to meet financial goals

Proper planning said to achieve more than a rainy day fund

Minister promises to consider further mental health reforms as bill passes

Amendment bill approved at stage 3 despite criticisms of limited scope