MSPs call for more effective action on wildlife crime

Committee says rates of prosecution and detection "must be improved"

Scots-born banking lawyer to lead Pinsent Masons

John Cleland elected as next managing partner

HMRC launches Solicitors' Tax Campaign to catch non-declarers

Window opens to reveal undeclared income or face higher penalties

Search engine launched to help find EU lawyers

Users can search in own language for assistance on continent

Borrower's solicitor not liable to lending bank for misstatement

Not reasonable for bank to act on request without checking accuracy

Holyrood committee backs Scottish welfare bill

Stage 1 support for crisis grant scheme

Poll tax collection to end from 1 February, bill proposes

Government to reimburse councils for expected loss of revenue

Crown cuts drink drive margin of error as new limits come in

New guidelines could mean drivers prosecuted when just over limit

Associate promotion at WJM

Fraser Morrison advanced in corporate team

Sheriff court changes do not prejudice access to justice: Stephen

Sheriff principal's lecture highlights career opportunities from reforms

Glasgow marks 15 years of sheriff commercial court

Sheriff principal promises continued efforts to improve

Time for action on Scottish patent court, lawyers say

Faculty and Society call for designation, following Irish decision