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Davidson Chalmers appoints commercial property consultant

9th May 2016
Jim Warnock joins as two promoted to associate

Thorntons expands Edinburgh office with lateral hires

6th May 2016 | careers
Two partners and property manager join team

Holyrood campers given chance to show "proportionality" of acts

6th May 2016 | corporate , government-administration , human rights , property (non-commercial)
Sovereignty arguments fail but judge recognises possible Convention defence

Partner and associate promotions at TC Young

6th May 2016 | careers
Alison Hempsey and Marianne McJannett win recognition

Callum Sinclair joins Burness Paull as commercial head

5th May 2016 | careers
Technology lawyer moves from DLA Piper

Voting open in Society Council elections

5th May 2016 | law society of scotland
Contests taking place in Fife and Glasgow

OPG suspends early intervention step

5th May 2016 | mental health-adult incapacity
Pilot scheme to be assessed ahead of further moves

Stealing food not a crime for the destitute, Italian court rules

4th May 2016 | criminal law
"Immediate and essential need for nourishment" amounted to necessity

OSCR invites views on charities accounts guidance

4th May 2016 | Charities
Joint exercise begun with English regulator on improving SORP

Aberdein Considine expands in Glasgow with property firm merger

4th May 2016 | practice management
A & S Ireland's office to be new local HQ following takeover

Society to change Master Policy brokers

4th May 2016 | law society of scotland
Lockton chosen ahead of Marsh in latest tender round

Former Sheriff Brian Donald dies after illness

3rd May 2016 | obituary
Judicial career included Kirkcaldy Drug Court

Ex-pats allowed to appeal EU referendum voting bar decision

3rd May 2016 | europe , government-administration
Expedited hearing being sought before Court of Appeal

Personal insolvency levels still in decline, AiB reports

3rd May 2016 | insolvency
Figures for end of 2015-16 show continuing downward trend

Another national award for Strathclyde Law Clinic

3rd May 2016
"Best Contribution by an Individual Student" goes to Fergus Lawrie

Law lecturer police critic was put on employment blacklist

2nd May 2016 | employment
Nick McKerrell discovers name added to secret file

Three Scots based partners named in CMS promotions round

2nd May 2016 | careers
Two legal services unit directors also confirmed

Shepherd & Wedderburn appoints Aberdeen head

2nd May 2016 | careers
John Rutherford joins from Pinsent Masons

Three put forward as UK's next human rights judge

29th April 2016 | careers , human rights
Barristers shortlisted for selection by CoE Parliamentary Assembly

Harper Macleod reports bumper year

29th April 2016 | practice management
Turnover up 17% and profit 13% in 2015-16

Continental Britons lose court challenge to Brexit vote bar

28th April 2016 | europe , government-administration
Fifteen year residence cutoff point not arbitrary, judges rule

SLCC hosts round table discussion on sanctions

28th April 2016 | professional regulation
Event focuses on draft guidance for professional regulators

Scots law schools climb in UK rankings

28th April 2016 | education-training
Eight move up in latest university guide

Glasgow law teacher wins European excellence award

28th April 2016 | education-training
Diener Prize to be awarded to Professor Jim Murdoch
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