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Letter: an annual plan for Scots law?

3rd December 2018 | law society of scotland
The Society's annual plan should include projects to enhance Scots law and its relevance to Scotland's people

A turbulent Christmas

3rd December 2018 | europe , government-administration
Depressing divisions and a lack of clear thinking dominate the Brexit scene. But (stop press) there is something positive in the official reaction to the legal aid review

Intention at purchase key to matrimonial property dispute

16th November 2018 | family-child law
Wife shows how to use s 9 principles to win capital sum

Sheriff wrong to decide case when proof part heard

16th November 2018 | civil litigation , family-child law
Having ordered a proof and heard some evidence, it had to conclude

Pension subject to Dutch law left out of account

16th November 2018 | family-child law
Contingent interest in share scheme counted once value known

Bar for permanence applications not quite so high

16th November 2018 | family-child law
Sheriff held to have placed too great an onus on council

Permanence order decisions failed to take holistic approach

16th November 2018 | family-child law
Inner House allows council appeal in interests of child's welfare

Letter: protest at letting agent regime

7th November 2018 | professional regulation | Housing
An objection to the information being required of already regulated solicitors under the new mandatory scheme

Letter: difference in principle

7th November 2018
Yes, Scots law differs from English in being based on principle

Put to the test

7th November 2018 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
The Society's position as regulator will come under renewed scrutiny following the Roberton report, but the report itself should equally be subjected to proper scrutiny

HMRC investigating more estates for IHT underpayment

10th October 2018 | executries , tax
Residential property valuations most likely to be queried

Widowed parent's allowance should not depend on marriage: UKSC

10th October 2018 | human rights , welfare/benefits
Rule excluding cohabitants contrary to Human Rights Convention

Holiday lets: IHT relief after all?

10th October 2018 | tax
Tribunal accepts case based on activities and services provided

Guidance on declarations in applications for confirmation

10th October 2018 | executries
SCTS states when marriage/civil partnership declaration not needed

Updates from the Office of the Public Guardian

10th October 2018 | mental health-adult incapacity
New Public Guardian; Professional Guardians Scheme update

Stand up to the “invasion”

9th October 2018
Support for a campaign to see Scots law in Scottish contracts

Under siege

9th October 2018 | criminal law
After the extra money announced for prosecutors and then the police, something has to be done now for the defence sector

Campaign for Scots law in contracts

10th September 2018 | law society of scotland
Society should lead push for Scots consumers to have choice

Programme for action?

10th September 2018 | government-administration
How much can we expect to happen through the Scottish Government's Programme for Government?

Belief in independence protected under Equality Act 2010

21st August 2018 | employment
Judge allows discrimination claim by SNP councillor to go ahead

When 10 discrimination allegations are not enough

21st August 2018 | employment
Judge wrong to require claimant to select 10 allegations from claim

National minimum wage not payable for full sleepover shifts

21st August 2018 | employment
Court of Appeal rules rate only due for time actually worked

Tribunal bound to deal with alleged discipline disparity

21st August 2018 | employment
Case to be reheard following failure to make findings or analysis

Company barred from defending should have been heard on award

21st August 2018 | employment
Court of Appeal also limits costs payable by respondent
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