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Justice erred in refusing London witness warrant: Sheriff Appeal Court

13th May 2016 | criminal law
Cost effectiveness not a relevant consideration for the court

Labour's Macintosh elected Holyrood Presiding Officer

13th May 2016 | government-administration
Linda Fabiani and Christine Grahame from SNP to be deputies

Society appeals for more to join mentoring scheme

13th May 2016 | law society of scotland
Solicitors and trainees wanted to share knowledge and expertise

Iraqi claims for forces' wrongs held time barred by UK Supreme Court

12th May 2016 | reparation
Civil Code limitation suspension did not apply to UK proceedings

Crown decides not to prosecute over pre-crash RBS share issue

12th May 2016 | banking-financial services , criminal law
Insufficient evidence in law of criminal conduct, counsel advises

Appeal judges refuse expenses protection as trust defends wind farm success

12th May 2016 | civil litigation
Majority hold proceedings not prohibitively expensive despite £300,000 risk

Receptionist starts petition after company enforces high heels rule

12th May 2016 | employment
Call for law change after woman sent home for wearing flat shoes

Professional bodies unite in stand against corruption

11th May 2016 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Pledge issued to coincide with London summit

Women in Law Scotland seeks committee volunteers

11th May 2016
Appeal goes out to all sectors of the profession

Appeal court highlights circumstantial nature of Moorov rule

11th May 2016 | criminal law
Accused's unity of purpose, rather than nature of offences, is what matters

Retiring Lord Advocate among five new judges named

11th May 2016 | careers
Four men and one woman to join Court of Session and High Court bench

DX acquires Legal Post operations to offer combined service

11th May 2016 | corporate
Deal expected to complete at the end of May

Scots professionals launch campaign for clarity in Brexit debate

10th May 2016 | europe
UK200Group members seek better information on what vote would mean

Online child protection plans could lead to harm, Society warns

10th May 2016 | information technology
Consultation response warns of possible unintended consequences

Rural team partner leads Ledingham Chalmers promotions

10th May 2016 | careers
Hazel Moir steps up as four others advance

Edinburgh wins bid to host international arbitration conference

10th May 2016 | dispute resolution
Scottish Arbitration Centre succeeds with pitch for 2020 event

FAI working group set up to support new Act

10th May 2016 | civil litigation
Scottish Civil Justice Council appoints 10-strong team

Former Sheriff Principal Ireland dies at 91

10th May 2016 | obituary
QC was one-time Professor of Scots Law at Aberdeen

Corporate partner hire for Brodies as promotions announced

10th May 2016 | careers
Derek Stroud from Pinsent Masons one of three new partners

Peter Tweedie named as Lindsays' chairman

9th May 2016 | careers
Former Shield & Kyd partner takes over from David Reith

Rethink British Bill of Rights plan, peers tell UK Government

9th May 2016 | human rights
EU Justice Committee report says evidence made “forceful case”

Disability claim fails after ADHD Gordonstoun pupil barred for sex

9th May 2016 | education-training
Tribunal entitled to reject evidence on significance and causation

Courts to bring in online processing with simple procedure

9th May 2016 | civil litigation
Live testing to begin soon ahead of October rollout

Glasgow partner appointment for Gillespie Macandrew

9th May 2016 | careers
Greg Peebles joins from DWF
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