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Society opens survey for views on trainee support

31st March 2016 | education-training , law society of scotland
Opportunity to influence future service provision

Campaigning barrister to be new Liberty director

31st March 2016 | careers , human rights
Martha Spurrier named to succeed Shami Chakrabarti

OPG issues reminder about fee changes

31st March 2016
Fees rise and exemptions change from 1 April

Aberdeen retains student negotiating team title

31st March 2016 | education-training
Scottish winners progress to international final

Gilson Gray wins "Best New Scottish Company" award

31st March 2016
Scottish Variety Awards title for fast growing practice

No human rights breach in non-prosecution of Menezes officers: ECtHR

30th March 2016 | human rights
Court finds proper investigation by UK authorities into police shooting

Make family mediation compulsory before court, charity calls

30th March 2016 | family-child law
Relationships Scotland wants law to follow position in England

Crown not obliged to disclose incriminee details, appeal court rules

30th March 2016 | criminal law
Appeal against conviction based on non-disclosure fails

Sasine Register about to close to standard securities

30th March 2016 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Registration will trigger Land Register entry from 1 April

Vet charity latest to join "free wills" movement

29th March 2016 | executries | Charities
Fee offered to participating solicitors under "pet lovers'" scheme

Employment tribunal transfer proposals cause Faculty concerns

29th March 2016 | employment
Fears of loss of judicial specialism through integration

WJM announces further partner promotion

29th March 2016 | careers
Trust practitioner and financial planner Graham Murray recognised

Figures up at Anderson Strathern as further merger announced

29th March 2016 | practice management
Deal with Glasgow's Jeffrey Aitken due to complete next month

SLCC set to approve time limit changes

25th March 2016 | professional regulation
Clients would have three years rather than one to make complaint

Society presents proposals for legal profession reform

25th March 2016 | law society of scotland
Call for new legislative framework in paper to Scottish Government

Maclay Murray & Spens elects new chair

25th March 2016 | careers
Michael Livingston to take over from Robert Laing

Anne Dick named Scottish Legal Awards Lifetime Achiever

25th March 2016
Harper Macleod takes Firm of the Year 2016 title

Focus on core functions, Society tells SLCC

24th March 2016 | professional regulation
Response to strategy consultation questions chosen priorities

Law firms optimistic despite overcapacity belief: survey

24th March 2016 | practice management
Further consolidation in mid-tier predicted

Royal assent for Scotland Act

24th March 2016 | government-administration
Bill to implement Smith Commission proposals reaches statute book

RBS announces general counsel appointment

24th March 2016 | careers
Ex-Barclays deputy Michael Shaw to take up post

Further funding for charities tackling reoffending

24th March 2016 | criminal law | Charities
Four to share £1m in 2016-17

SLAB's Iain Robertson to retire at end of month

24th March 2016 | careers
Chairman stepping down after 10 years in office

Abusive Behaviour one of three final bills passed at Holyrood

23rd March 2016 | criminal law , insolvency
Bankruptcy, and Burial and Cremation complete session programme
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