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Supreme Court allows Lord Advocate's appeal in Taiwan extradition case

28th June 2017 | criminal law , human rights
Judges reject human rights challenges by man who fled to UK

Jack chairs employee ownership enquiry Scottish panel

28th June 2017 | corporate
Independent experts hearing evidence on business benefits

Human Rights Court turns down plea of Charlie Gard's parents

28th June 2017 | human rights
UK doctors to be allowed to turn off baby's life support

Two senior associates join Morton Fraser

28th June 2017 | careers
Corporate and employment teams benefit from new hires

EU fines Google record £2.1bn for abuse of power over shopping service

27th June 2017 | europe
Further penalty if anti-competitive practices not ended in 90 days

High Court reaffirms classic fraud definition in Scots law

27th June 2017 | criminal law
Ruling in Rangers shares case points to practical result rather than loss

Civil procedure changes to be set out at public events

27th June 2017 | civil litigation
Summer series to be held by Scottish Civil Justice Council

Devolved powers could reduce gender pay gap, MSPs report

27th June 2017 | employment
Calls for upskilling of professionals, and priority for care workers

Judges refuse police appeal against FOI informant statistics ruling

26th June 2017 | government-administration
Exemptions not established over request for number of covert sources

Bill to repeal "flawed" Offensive Behaviour at Football law introduced

26th June 2017 | criminal law
Member's bill challenges Scottish Government's controversial Act

Glasgow associate appointment for Turcan Connell

26th June 2017 | careers
Stuart Gibb joins from Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie

Boards Gender Representation Bill goes out to views

26th June 2017 | employment
MSPs ask whether bill takes right approach

Solicitor put forward as next Information Commissioner

23rd June 2017 | careers
Daren Fitzhenry set to move from senior RAF post

Judge tells Crown to "get its act together" in choosing prosecution court

23rd June 2017 | criminal law
Cases being marked for sheriff court where sentence powers insufficient

Child abuse time bar bill passes final stage

23rd June 2017 | civil litigation , reparation
All-party approval for measure removing three year limitation

Ashurst to add freelance lawyers to Glasgow support team

23rd June 2017 | practice management
Extra support to be brought in at times of high demand

Dundee graduate's Diploma presented by surgeon who saved her at birth

22nd June 2017 | education-training
University chancellor was consultant obstetrician at premature birth

Brexit bills will bring "unprecedented" law reform work: Society

22nd June 2017 | law society of scotland
Comments on Queen's Speech highlight enormous challenge ahead

Macnabs appoints property head with partner hire

22nd June 2017 | careers
Gillian Ralph joins from Brodies

Social Security Bill begins Holyrood journey

22nd June 2017 | welfare/benefits
Eleven benefits to be devolved, and further top-up powers

Sheriff Principal Lockhart retires after 39 years on bench

21st June 2017 | careers
Tribute paid after final appeal sitting

Latest Will Aid campaign raises £1.3m

21st June 2017 | executries | Charities
Nearly 13,000 wills made under 2016 appeal

Air Departure Tax Bill passes final stage

21st June 2017 | tax
Tax bands and rates still to be set

Let penalty clause rulings "bed in", Faculty urges

21st June 2017
Consultation response calls for no change to common law at present
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