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Air Departure Tax Bill passes final stage

21st June 2017 | tax
Tax bands and rates still to be set

Let penalty clause rulings "bed in", Faculty urges

21st June 2017
Consultation response calls for no change to common law at present

Revised named person scheme brought to the Parliament

21st June 2017 | family-child law , government-administration , human rights
Bill includes stronger parental rights and controls on sharing information

Partner and associate promotions announced at Digby Brown

20th June 2017 | careers
Five advanced in latest round

Two Scots solicitors honoured in birthday list

20th June 2017
Sandy Finlayson and Leo Martin recognised for services

Report presents blueprint for "stronger and more efficient" Holyrood

20th June 2017 | government-administration
Presiding Officer welcomes McCormick Commission's reform proposals

Society summer school aims to attract pupils to the law

20th June 2017 | education-training , law society of scotland
Four day event will give better idea of legal career

Sheriff takes middle way in matrimonial property dispute over built house

20th June 2017
Family home to be valued separately from non-matrimonial plot of ground

Public boards gender equality bill comes to the Parliament

19th June 2017 | employment , government-administration
Legislation sets target of parity of women members by 2022

SCJC publishes 2016-17 annual report

19th June 2017 | civil litigation
Report now combined with programme for current year

Faculty backs written applications for protective expenses orders

19th June 2017 | civil litigation
Aim of proposed rules would be enhanced, response states

Funds specialist partner joins Pinsent Masons

19th June 2017 | careers
David Young moves from Maclay Murray & Spens

Douglas Academy wins Society-backed schools debate

16th June 2017 | education-training , law society of scotland
Milngavie pupils triumph in Donald Dewar tournament

Former fiscal sues for injury through stress at work

16th June 2017 | employment , reparation
Time allowed to amend contested £1.3m claim

Report calls for recording of child witness evidence

16th June 2017 | civil litigation , criminal law
Courts & Tribunals Service takes forward Evidence & Procedure Review

Justice Committee calls for evidence on Civil Litigation Bill

16th June 2017 | civil litigation
MSPs seek views on bill covering costs of going to court

Lord Keen returns as Advocate General for Scotland

16th June 2017 | careers
Law officer reappointed in Theresa May's new administration

Partner promotion at Muir Myles Laverty

16th June 2017 | careers
Ryan Russell tasked with building up employment law team

Deportation of foreign criminals pending immigration appeals held unlawful

15th June 2017 | criminal law , immigration
Supreme Court allows appeals against Home Secretary's certificates

Dewar Debate final takes place tonight

15th June 2017 | education-training
Four schools compete at Holyrood for top prize in Society tournament

Minister recognises MMS’s flexible working policy

15th June 2017 | employment
Visit promotes Scottish Government's campaign

Northern Irish abortion challenge fails in UK Supreme Court

14th June 2017
Health Secretary under no duty to direct availability in England

Support for human trafficking victims to be doubled

14th June 2017 | government-administration , welfare/benefits
Matheson announces 90-day minimum help for adult victims

Minister announces next steps to tackle hate crime

14th June 2017 | criminal law
Advisory group recommendations to be taken forward
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