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Dickson Minto becomes platinum sponsor of Lawscot Foundation

23rd November 2017 | law society of scotland
Law firm donates £10,000 to charity for underprivileged students

Death announced of former Sheriff Principal Risk

23rd November 2017 | obituary
Sheriff Principal of Grampian, Highland & Islands 1993-2001

Family law promotions at Anderson Strathern

22nd November 2017 | careers
Ann-Marie Chalmers and David Coutts recognised

Author and composer team up with Tumbling Lassie charity drive

22nd November 2017 | Charities
McCall Smith and Cunningham operetta to receive premiere at 2018 ball

Courts to have power to prosecute overseas domestic abuse

22nd November 2017 | criminal law
Bill amended to cover Scottish residents' behaviour abroad

Allan McDougall appoints two litigation partners

22nd November 2017 | careers
Jackie Raitt and Ruaraidh Lawson promoted

Two hires add to Balfour+Manson Aberdeen family law team

22nd November 2017 | careers
Senior associate and paralegal join from McIntosh McTaggart

Alcohol minimum price law set for 1 May 2018

21st November 2017 | licensing
Consultation to run on proposed 50p/unit level

Faculty protests at burden of money laundering compliance proposals

21st November 2017 | professional regulation
"Very low risk position" of advocates not recognised in plans for new body

UK loses seat on International Court of Justice

21st November 2017
Candidate withdrawn after voting deadlock

Scottish arbitration chair to head global working group

21st November 2017 | dispute resolution , information technology
Malone chairs experts on cybersecurity in international arbitration

SCTS flags up private tenancy dispute process changes

20th November 2017 | civil litigation | Housing
Civil cases removed from sheriff summary cause to First-tier Tribunal

Ministers set up gender equality advisory group

20th November 2017 | employment
All-female council includes three teenage members

Ledingham Chalmers figures down but ahead of budget

20th November 2017 | practice management
2016-17 results reflect difficulties of local economy

MSPs back Gender Representation Bill in split committee vote

20th November 2017 | employment , government-administration
Conservatives dissent from general principles of public boards measure

Lindsays and Aitken Nairn announce merger

20th November 2017 | practice management
January date for completion of enlarged Lindsays practice

SYLA "Preparing for Success" series runs again

20th November 2017
Four venues for seminar for prospective job applicants

Withdrawal of repairs grant on owner failing to pay share held ultra vires

17th November 2017 | Housing
Inner House allows appeal against Glasgow Council condition

Society staff raise £8,300 for adopted charity

17th November 2017 | law society of scotland
Stroke Association benefits from fundraising over past year

MSPs call for consent rule in devolved areas over EU withdrawal orders

17th November 2017 | europe , government-administration
Report on UK Brexit bill also seeks scrutiny of Scottish ministers' consent

Shoosmiths adds to Scottish clinical negligence strength

17th November 2017 | careers
Derek Couper joins from Plexus Law

Arguments open in this year's Donald Dewar Debating Tournament

17th November 2017 | law society of scotland
128 teams from 98 schools compete for Society prize

COPFS could raise its game over sex offence cases, inspectors find

16th November 2017 | criminal law
Report proposes better communication with victims to prevent disengaging

Reid is Faculty's new chief executive

16th November 2017 | careers
New man comes with legal and accountancy background
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