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Dentons launches in-house consultancy service

16th November 2017 | client relations , practice management
Fifty former general counsel signed up to Nextlaw In-House Solutions

Deacon appointed to chair Scottish Police Authority

16th November 2017 | careers
Former minister to take over troubled oversight body

Employment tribunal fee refund scheme opens to all

16th November 2017 | employment
Eligible parties can apply on Government website

Online Scots law courses released by Open University

16th November 2017 | education-training
Suite of free courses intended to help public understanding

Supreme Court affirms solicitors' prescription plea to defective notices claim

15th November 2017 | agriculture-crofting , civil litigation
Time ran from when landlords incurred expense, though ignorant of outcome

Supreme Court upholds Scotland's alcohol minimum price law

15th November 2017 | europe , government-administration , licensing
Seven judges reject appeal based on tax as effective alternative

Society unveils new member services director

15th November 2017 | law society of scotland
Paul Mosson has previously fulfilled role for Bar Council

Amend EU bill to preserve family law harmony, advocates urge

15th November 2017 | europe , family-child law
Family Law Association claims reciprocity arrangements vital

Former Crown Agent to head youth crime prevention group

15th November 2017 | careers , criminal law
Catherine Dyer tasked with combating rise in sex offending

Anderson Strathern hires finance director from PwC deals team

15th November 2017 | careers , practice management
Susanne Godfrey joins to push growth strategy forward

Non-EU spouse can stay after EU national becomes UK citizen, CJEU rules

14th November 2017 | europe , immigration
Treaty confers derived right of residence

WJM joins international professional network

14th November 2017 | practice management
Firm becomes only Scottish law firm in Geneva Group International

SLCC publishes wills and executries consumer guides

14th November 2017 | client relations , executries
Tips are based on issues from real complaints

Sales and volume rise in Registers' latest quarterly property market figures

14th November 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Year-on-year growth across most of Scotland

Balfour+Manson promotes family lawyer to partner

14th November 2017 | careers
Jamie Foulis joins top table at age 29

Hally re-elected as Shepherd & Wedderburn chairman

13th November 2017 | careers
Second three-year term for former chief executive

Tender under simple procedure leaves expenses uncapped, sheriff rules

13th November 2017 | civil litigation
Defender "has not proceeded" with defence in that situation

Faculty of Advocates releases career promotional video

13th November 2017 | careers
Film shows advocate's life via trainee completing devilling

BTO becomes STEP accredited employer partner

13th November 2017 | executries , practice management
Award given for commitment to staff qualification

Further measures to block prisoner phone use proposed

13th November 2017 | criminal law
Justice Secretary to give evidence in support of new regulations

EAT upholds "workers" ruling against Uber

10th November 2017 | employment
Drivers held entitled to holiday pay, rest breaks and minimum wage

Appeal court rejects case based on third party provocation

10th November 2017 | criminal law
Court questions existence of concept, without ruling finally

Seat belts for school buses law passed

10th November 2017 | criminal law
Buses to be fitted, but no enforcement to wear

Scottish ministers propose simpler acquired gender laws

9th November 2017 | family-child law
Consultation opens on self declaration system and non-binary recognition
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