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Pre-recording of child evidence in force from today

20th January 2020 | criminal law , family-child law | Criminal court work
New provisions apply to most High Court cases

A long game, but human rights will prevail, Sands argues

17th January 2020 | human rights | Human rights
Philippe Sands QC delivers JUSTICE Scotland annual lecture

Vialex recruits four as expansion continues

17th January 2020 | careers
In-house and private practice experience added to team

Call for views opens on Defamation Bill

17th January 2020 | reparation
Justice Committee begins stage 1 scrutiny

South Strathclyde approves digital recording of civil proofs

17th January 2020 | civil litigation
Practice note removes need to seek court approval

Watt reappointed as Parole Board for Scotland chair

16th January 2020 | careers
Solicitor and former prosecutor to serve six more years

Finalists announced in 2020 Scottish Legal Awards

16th January 2020
32 teams and 14 individuals shortlisted in 17 categories

Trial not unfair because part heard in private: ECtHR

16th January 2020 | human rights , criminal law | Human rights , Criminal court work
UK held not in breach of Convention over national security decision

LawCare launches new wellbeing resource

16th January 2020 | careers
Interactive online programme designed to develop personal competences

Financial provision can be incidental order only, sheriff rules

15th January 2020 | family-child law | Family and divorce
Minute of agreement not a bar to making s 14 order

Ten months to evict tenants who refuse to pay, lawyers find

15th January 2020 | Housing
Claim that landlords being driven away from sector

MSP committee backs longer Holyrood and council terms

14th January 2020 | government-administration | Local government , Parliamentary
Stage 1 report agrees principles of Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill

Lords report rejects Withdrawal Bill guidance powers

14th January 2020 | government-administration , europe | Parliamentary
Inappropriate to allow ministers to direct courts over EU law

Double digit growth again for Thorntons

14th January 2020 | practice management
Turnover up 10.5%, and profits 22%, in 2018-19

Addleshaw Goddard makes legal director appointment

14th January 2020 | careers
Employment and immigration lawyer Robert Phillips joins Aberdeen office

Lord Reed sworn in as Supreme Court President

13th January 2020 | careers
First Scot to hold post succeeds Lady Hale

Judges voice concerns over aspects of Children Bill

13th January 2020 | family-child law | Children
Submission to Justice Committee raises practicality and workability issues

Court criticises Crown and defence failings in delayed case

13th January 2020
“Unacceptable” to delay balloting jury while joint minute typed

Shepherd & Wedderburn hires renewables specialist partner

13th January 2020 | careers
Richard Turnbull joins from TLT

Tourist tax should have a national framework with local discretion

13th January 2020 | For the public , Research and policy
A tourist tax would be most practical and efficient if implemented as part of a national framework, with some built-in flexibility for local discretion.

Themis Advocates launches as rebranded Hastie Stable

13th January 2020
Kiera Johnston takes over as senior clerk

Judicial review three month deadline runs from decision: judge

10th January 2020
Later receipt may be factor in considering extension

Lady Poole joins Court of Session bench

10th January 2020 | careers
Administrative law specialist welcomed by Lord President

Regime to support adults under investigation in force today

10th January 2020 | criminal law
"Appropriate adult" services for the vulnerable now standard over Scotland
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