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James Wolffe QC The Scottish government needs to think again about which categories of deaths should prompt a mandatory inquiry, the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, James Wolffe QC, has suggested to MSPs.

A lawyer has offered a variety of livestock for the hand of Barack Obama's daughter, 16-year-old Malia Obama. Felix Kiprono said it is his dream to marry Ms Obama and that he is ready to meet the US president when he visits Kenya in July.

Philip Rodney and Ian Wattie have been re-appointed as chairman and managing partner respectively of Burness Paull. Mr Rodney said they would approach the roles "with energy and excitement", having led the firm since its creation out of the 2012 merger between Burness in the Central Belt and Paull &

Lord Gill Valedictory tributes have been paid to outgoing Lord President Lord Gill at a special ceremony in the First Division courtroom in Parliament House.

Bruce Craig Pinsent Masons has appointed litigator Bruce Craig to join its 30-strong oil and gas team in Aberdeen.

John Fotheringham The latest SLN Spotlight falls on bto's John Fotheringham. Described by Chambers UK as "a guru for child support cases", he has over 30 years' experience in these spheres, representing clients in the Court of Session and in the sheriff courts throughout Scotland.

This week's SLN Spotlight falls on Alison Gilson, a partner at Shoosmiths. She was awarded the "Rising Star of the Year" award at the Scottish Legal Awards in 2009 and joined Shoosmiths in November 2013. Alison Gilson

Proving again that justice has no time limit in America, a woman has spent a night in jail after she failed to return a VHS rented in 2005. Leaving aside the fact VHS tapes could still be rented in 2005, Kayla Michelle Finley, 27, from South Carolina, had kept the presciently named Monster-In-Law at

Justice Secretary Michael Gove Outlining plans to end “grotesque inefficiencies” in the courts Justice Secretary Michael Gove said lawyers may face legislation forcing them to work for free in order to deal with “indefensible inequalities in the justice system”.

Simon Allison Simon Allison ponders the age-old question whether you should accept a Facebook friend request from your boss.

A Colorado woman was arrested after she allegedly tried to burglarise a home while her three children waited in the car. Matters were made worse for Melanie Romero, 35, when she discovered the homeowner was a retired police officer.

Sir Keir Starmer QC Journalists accused of bribing officials or hacking phones should benefit from a “public interest” defence in law according to a former director of public prosecutions.

Nick Atkins New laws relieve land of permanent stigma over contamination, writes Nick Atkins.

An American lawyer has admitted mocking his client, but claims he was kidding when he challenged him to a duel. Donald Franz of Donald Franz Law Offices derided his own client as "some kind of small penis asshole", according to a filing by the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commis

David Armstrong David Armstrong discusses the claims arising from accidents involving buses and how technology might be used to avoid such tragedies in the future.