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Prescription reform report seeks to make the law fairer

14th July 2017 | civil litigation
Knowledge test refined for latent damage claims

"Whole of governance" approach needed to Brexit bill, Society claims

14th July 2017 | europe , government-administration , law society of scotland
Concern over Henry VIII powers, and call for civic society to be involved

Millar & Bryce presents student conveyancing prizes

14th July 2017 | education-training
Dundee and Aberdeen graduates recognised for achievement

Website on shared parenting launched by FNF Scotland

14th July 2017 | family-child law
Case studies and other resources posted to help raise awareness

Sentencing Council posts new videos as learning tools

13th July 2017 | criminal law
Specimen case one of four new productions

Principal Brexit bill introduced to Parliament

13th July 2017 | europe , government-administration
Holyrood to have no new powers pending further agreement

Drone strikes a threat to global legal order, IBA warns

13th July 2017
Lack of effective legal oversight a serious concern

Commission opens draft Moveable Transactions Bill to comments

13th July 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Four weeks to send responses ahead of final report

Ministers consult on guidance on new common good provisions

13th July 2017 | property (non-commercial)
New duties on councils relate to registers, change of use and disposal

Equalities Act clause struck down as pensioner wins gay marriage appeal

12th July 2017 | europe | Pensions (Company)
Unlawful to discriminate in relation to pre-2005 service: Supreme Court

Discipline Tribunal penalises cashroom failings

12th July 2017 | professional regulation
Solicitor struck off and another subject to restrictions in separate cases

Aberdeen wins grant to carry out Brexit constitutional research

12th July 2017 | europe , government-administration
£2.5m award to carry out real time study

Society's Street Law shortlisted for another award

11th July 2017 | law society of scotland
Student programme named in inaugural UK Social Mobility Awards

Gig economy workers should have better rights, review argues

11th July 2017 | employment
Taylor report calls for "fair and decent" employment practices

Consultation paves way for new Climate Change Bill

11th July 2017 | planning/environment
Ministers planning stronger targets and better working of Act

Matheson launches new overarching justice strategy

11th July 2017 | criminal law , government-administration
Seven priorities to be supported by annual delivery plans

Court upholds viewing of all USB stick images on warrant search

10th July 2017 | criminal law
Sheriff's directions on possession of images also held adequate

Don't fall out: Commission's aim in dealing with contract breach

10th July 2017
Discussion paper seeks to keep parties working together

Ministers must act urgently on Brexit uncertainty: senior judge

10th July 2017 | europe
Lord Chief Justice says national interest demands end to delay

US murder charge Scot loses second human rights extradition challenge

10th July 2017 | criminal law , human rights
Strasbourg court stands by previous ruling despite subsequent case law

Nine advance in Thorntons promotions round

10th July 2017 | careers
Six progress to associate and three to senior solicitor

SLAB announces local meetings on draft criminal code and fees

7th July 2017 | criminal law
Series of eight begins on 18 July

Inquiry chair's action against ministers following resignation dismissed

7th July 2017 | human rights , licensing
No relevant averments of contract or human rights breach, judge holds

Ownership Effect Inquiry calls for written evidence

6th July 2017 | corporate
Submissions on employee ownership invited from businesses and individuals
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