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No contest at stage 1 for Limitation (Childhood Abuse) Bill

28th April 2017 | civil litigation , reparation
Approval without vote after first parliamentary debate

Justice Committee split over Railway Policing Bill

28th April 2017 | criminal law
Stage 1 report favours general principles but notes evidence against

Thorntons targets Edinburgh expansion

27th April 2017 | practice management
Further recruitment promised to add to recent growth

Solicitors thanked for "amazing" support for challenge to SLCC budget

27th April 2017 | professional regulation
More than 6,700 emails sent to MSPs following Society appeal

Advocate appointed in-house convener at Mental Health Tribunals

27th April 2017
Tribunal member Morag Jack attains management role

Scottish Law Commission asks for input on future agenda

27th April 2017
Consultation launched on 10th law reform programme

Poor judicial diversity a constitutional issue, JUSTICE report claims

26th April 2017 | careers
Working party calls for "active steps" to recruit from wider sources

LBTT forecasting model not fit for purpose, report concludes

26th April 2017 | property (non-commercial) , tax
Government methodology criticised in wake of revenue shortfall estimate

Death announced of Lord Kirkwood

26th April 2017 | obituary
Former judge passes away at 84

Boyd Legal secures finance director

26th April 2017 | careers , practice management
Gerry Cockburn brings sector experience to role

Children's hearings reforms could work better, MSPs report

26th April 2017 | family-child law
Committee believes now more difficult for children to be heard

Ministers launch legal services review for Scotland

25th April 2017 | client relations , professional regulation
Chair of NHS 24 to lead 15 month independent study

COPFS "just about managing", Holyrood committee reports

25th April 2017 | criminal law
Prosecution service inquiry calls for improvements in key areas

Lord Jones' widow in fundraising memorial walk

25th April 2017 | Charities
Care services to benefit from 117 mile effort

Alan Summers QC installed as senator

25th April 2017 | careers
Lord President welcomes new judge to bench

GCC President Neil Amner joins Anderson Strathern

24th April 2017 | careers
Transport and infrastructure specialist takes up firm-wide role

Quick feedback needed on draft judicial review practice note: Society

24th April 2017 | civil litigation
Updated version has revisions on permissions, notes of argument and more

Delay new criminal code until advice fees agreed, Society tells SLAB

24th April 2017 | criminal law
Consultation response criticises impacts on professional regulation

Tax tribunal changes come into effect

24th April 2017 | civil litigation , tax
Appeal body becomes part of Scottish Tribunals

Sexual offence reforms come into effect today

24th April 2017 | criminal law
Aggravation, extended powers and prescribed jury directions now in force

Appeal fails against £30,000 fine for employing illegal workers

21st April 2017 | criminal law , immigration
Takeaway owner fails to reduce penalty for two employees

Roadside drug tests coming to Scotland

21st April 2017 | criminal law
Ministers to set specific limits for drug types

Parking review precedes planned Scottish Government bill

21st April 2017
Consultation running on achieving consistent approach

Promotions round at Turcan Connell

20th April 2017 | careers
New associate heads seven who advance
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