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Lord Advocate to step down after election

23rd March 2016 | careers
Mulholland announces intention to quit after five years in post

Sentencing Council adds website information resource

23rd March 2016 | criminal law
Attempt to "demystify" sentencing process

SYLA to hold Scottish Parliament election hustings

23rd March 2016
Charity event will benefit Child Brain Injury Trust

David Harvie named as next Crown Agent

23rd March 2016 | careers
Procurator fiscal for west of Scotland to succeed Catherine Dyer

26 May date set for Society's AGM

22nd March 2016 | law society of scotland
New offices to be used to accommodate meeting

First Minister proposes income tax status quo for next Parliament

22nd March 2016 | tax
Rates to remain the same; inflation link for higher rate threshold

Lothian & Borders practice note sets out AWI requirements

22nd March 2016 | civil litigation , mental health-adult incapacity
Specification set out for applications and appeals

Sixty two welcomed to profession in latest admission ceremony

22nd March 2016 | law society of scotland
Guest speaker Linda Urquhart focuses on lawyers' skills

Tribute paid to former Society President Norman Biggart

22nd March 2016 | obituary
Glasgow solicitor was one of driving forces behind Stair Encyclopaedia

Ashurst's Glasgow support base to play global role

22nd March 2016 | practice management
Mike Polson to help lead integrated worldwide team

Sturgeon, Mulholland and Gormley in joint stand against migrant hate

22nd March 2016 | criminal law
Message that anti-prejudice legislation will be strongly enforced

Stop and search goes to views in twin consultation launch

21st March 2016 | criminal law
Code of practice, and searching children for alcohol, up for debate

Proposals published to support raising of minimum criminal age

21st March 2016 | criminal law , family-child law
Consultation now open on expert group recommendations

Private client partner promotion at Anderson Strathern

21st March 2016 | careers
Head of East Lothian office recognised for efforts

Conference sees cross-party agreement on need for crofting law reform

18th March 2016 | agriculture-crofting
Action needed to sort out "mess" of present legislation

Holyrood passes Private Housing Tenancies Bill

18th March 2016 | Housing
Minister hopes new law will bring stability to sector

Workload issues still unresolved, outgoing Justice Committee reports

18th March 2016 | government-administration
"Unacceptable" that bill scrutiny leaves little time for anything else

Civil court figures show cases at new low – but levelling

18th March 2016 | civil litigation
Flatter picture emerges in last full year before reforms

Thorntons promotes four to partner

17th March 2016 | careers
All-woman quartet makes partnership 40% female

Land Reform Bill passes final stage

17th March 2016 | agriculture-crofting , commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Conservatives only opposition as bill approved

MSPs give legislative consent to Scotland Bill

17th March 2016 | government-administration
Society presses case for stronger Sewel convention provision

Defamation paper tackles harm test and online liability

17th March 2016 | reparation
Scottish Law Commission presents initial proposals for discussion

Next Parliament should consider "wholesale review" of family law: MSPs

17th March 2016 | family-child law
Justice Committee recommends further work by its successor

Member positions open at Scottish Civil Justice Council

16th March 2016 | careers , civil litigation
Solicitor, consumer and discretionary places to be filled
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