Welfare fund helps 100,000 Scots households

Figures released for first 15 months of scheme

More associate moves in Edinburgh

Shoosmiths and Lindsays make hires for capital offices

Lord President permits laptops; court tightens personal injury practice

Permission no longer required to use laptop or tablet in court

Society calls for rethink of MPs recall bill

Amending existing law would be "more constitutionally appropriate"

SLAB to fund additional money advice services

Sixteen new projects designed to help relieve child poverty

Carrier bag charge in force from today

Minimum 5p levy for single use bags – with a few exceptions

Brodies signs construction specialist

Juliet Haldane joins from Miller Construction

New Scottish Land Court chairman installed

Sheriff Roderick John MacLeod QC becomes new chairman following retirement of Lord McGhie

Scottish Civil Justice Council makes new appointments

Lord President appoints Jacqueline Harris and Paul Reid as solicitor members

Lord Advocate chairs human trafficking summit

UK-wide summit opens at the Scottish Parliament

Police reviewing weaknesses in CCTV evidence processes

Concerns raised over delays causing court postponements

Bonomy post-corroboration review publishes safeguards consultation

Exceptions and new jury majority rules among possible measures