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James Wolffe QC, Alison Di Rollo named as law officers

31st May 2016 | careers
First Minister nominates Dean of Faculty as Lord Advocate

Two June events to be held by SYLA

31st May 2016
EU referendum, and courts and tribunals, feature in latest dates

Human Trafficking Act in force from today

31st May 2016 | criminal law
New offences and police powers now in effect

Lord Ericht becomes latest senator to take place on bench

31st May 2016 | careers
Lady Dorrian presides over installation of Andrew Stewart QC

EHRC welcomes court's refugee spouse equality ruling

31st May 2016 | immigration
Inner House holds exclusion from domestic violence scheme discriminatory

SYLA elects Laura Meldrum as President

30th May 2016
Anderson Strathern solicitor succeeds Emma Boffey

"Remain" vote has legal consequences too, QC explains

30th May 2016 | europe
Kenneth Campbell address highlights effects of Prime Minister's deal

Society's longest serving Council member retires after 24 years

30th May 2016 | law society of scotland
Former President Alistair Morris stands down

Eilidh Wiseman takes up Society presidency

27th May 2016 | law society of scotland
Graham Matthews now Vice President after annual office bearer change

Edinburgh academic to head Sharia law review

27th May 2016
Professor Mona Siddiqui to investigate application of Sharia law in England and Wales

Summary sheriffs appointed

27th May 2016
Formal ceremony of introduction held at Glasgow Sheriff Court

Etherton named as next Master of the Rolls

26th May 2016 | careers
Head of Chancery Division to take over when Lord Dyson retires

Tribute to former Society President Michael Park

26th May 2016 | law society of scotland , obituary
Well known Aberdeen solicitor passes away at 78

"Legal highs" no longer legal as ban comes in

26th May 2016 | criminal law
Concerns remain over enforceability of new law

Legal firm sponsors both Dundee professional football clubs

25th May 2016 | Sport
McEwan Fraser adds to Inverness Caledonian Thistle deal

SCJC announces five member appointments

25th May 2016 | careers , civil litigation
Two solicitors, one judge and two consumer representatives named

Impact assessment needed for devolution plans, Lords committee warns

25th May 2016 | government-administration
Report says federalism not a solution to "tensions" in constitution

EU-based ex-pats lose final round in referendum vote bid

24th May 2016 | europe , government-administration
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal decision dismissing claim

Legal Services Agency co-founds migrant children project

24th May 2016 | immigration
Kids in Need of Defence follows Angelina Jolie-Pitt scheme

Lord Clark takes his seat on the bench

24th May 2016
Lord Justice Clerk presides at installation

"Reckless" restaurateur jailed for nut allergy customer's death

24th May 2016 | criminal law
Six years for manslaughter by using cheap ingredients despite warning

Holyrood gains new powers as Scotland Act provisions come into force

23rd May 2016 | government-administration
Competition and equal opportunities among new devolved functions

CCBE paper seeks client confidentiality surveillance safeguards

23rd May 2016 | government-administration , professional regulation
Standards set out for legislators and policymakers

Student loan age limit of 55 breaches human rights, judge rules

23rd May 2016 | education-training , human rights
Unlawful discrimination in right to education
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