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Family law associate joins Gillespie Macandrew

23rd May 2016 | careers
Nadine Martin moves from BLM

Ex-pats to seek Supreme Court hearing on EU referendum voting rights

20th May 2016 | europe , government-administration
Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of challenge to 15 year rule

Three new partners among six promotions at Digby Brown

20th May 2016 | careers
New associates also named in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Society Council election winners announced for Glasgow and Fife

20th May 2016
GBA's Ross Yuill tops ballot in Glasgow as Atack and Lafferty return

Balfour+Manson expands in Aberdeen with local merger

20th May 2016 | practice management
Move to Duthie Ward's offices as partners and staff join practice

Referendum paper from Society aims to inform ahead of EU vote

20th May 2016 | europe , law society of scotland
EU impact on law, and effect of leaving, set out for solicitors and clients

Commission and diligence in family actions works, Faculty argues

20th May 2016 | civil litigation , family-child law
No legal change needed to protect children's confidentiality

Call for legal aid firms to join financial viability survey

19th May 2016 | law society of scotland , practice management
Society opens confidential online information exercise

More efforts needed on early intervention, small claims research finds

19th May 2016 | civil litigation
SLAB project calls for critical look at support provided by system

UK Supreme Court restores injunction in "celebrity threesome" case

19th May 2016 | human rights
"No public interest in legal sense" in disclosure of private affairs

Shepherd & Wedderburn hires London corporate lawyer

19th May 2016 | careers
Carl Powlson joins as partner

Human rights plans still awaited after Queen's speech

18th May 2016 | government-administration , human rights
"Proposals will be brought forward" for British Bill of Rights

Banks should be pushed to improve competition, CMA proposes

18th May 2016 | banking-financial services , consumer
Provisional report puts forward measures to reduce customer inertia

Solicitors given new client communication guidance

18th May 2016 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Substantial revisions to 2005 version in effect from 1 June

SYLA announces AGM and summer barbeque

17th May 2016
Committee posts to be filled on 26 May

Airgun licensing campaign opens ahead of new regime

17th May 2016 | licensing
Unwanted weapons can be handed in from next week

24 hours left to vote in Society Council elections

17th May 2016 | law society of scotland
Glasgow and Fife seats in contest for members

Lord Beckett installed as Senator of College of Justice

17th May 2016 | careers
Former sheriff takes his place on supreme courts bench

Domestic abuse and sex related offences stay at constant levels

17th May 2016 | criminal law
Latest figures show little change in number of reports

SLCC finalises regulatory sanctions guidance

17th May 2016 | professional regulation
Statement of principles intended to assist professional bodies

McEwan Fraser branches out into London

16th May 2016 | practice management , property (non-commercial)
Move to offer different approach south of the border

LawCare promotes mental health taskforce in England & Wales

16th May 2016 | careers
Discussions begun for similar initiative in Scotland

Inksters boosts crofting law team with three hires

16th May 2016 | careers
Author Derek Flyn one of three to join practice

Personal injury partner hire for Harper Macleod

16th May 2016 | careers
Elaine Russell joins from Irwin Mitchell
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