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Undisputed admission against rape conviction review on Cadder grounds: UKSC

22nd March 2017 | criminal law
SCCRC did not err in deciding interests of justice not served by reference

Services sector needs EU free trade agreement, Lords warn

22nd March 2017 | europe
"Complex mutual provisions" required if UK leaves single market

Anwar elected rector of Glasgow University

22nd March 2017 | careers
Human rights solicitor wins more than half of all votes

Brexit legislation will impose huge burden, Institute finds

21st March 2017 | europe , government-administration
Government and Parliament could have to deal with 15 bills

Robson joins Children's Hearings Scotland board

21st March 2017 | careers
Former Society officer takes on new role

Advocate appointed Deputy Traffic Commissioner

21st March 2017 | careers
Hugh Olson chosen for part time post

Four teams set to contest Donald Dewar Debate final

21st March 2017 | law society of scotland
Glasgow, Milngavie, Dundee and St Andrews represented in climax

Order removing college board not unlawful, court rules

21st March 2017 | education-training , government-administration , human rights
Member fails in challenge based on human rights and common law

Education vital to increasing organ donation: Society

20th March 2017
Opt-out system may not be enough in itself, response states

29 March to be article 50 trigger day

20th March 2017 | europe
Official notification to begin two year negotiation period

Domestic Abuse Bill aims to tackle psychological abuse

20th March 2017
Coercive and controlling behaviour targeted in new measure

Lords warn of Brexit risk to access to justice

20th March 2017 | europe
Report flags need to replace EU cooperation agreements

Brexit equality plans "lack ambition", Commission tells ministers

20th March 2017 | europe , human rights
EHRC publishes five point plan on strengthening rights status

DWF opens in Berlin as third German office

20th March 2017 | careers , practice management
Partners move as DLA Piper closes in city

Promotions round at Ledingham Chalmers

17th March 2017 | careers
Seven advance as two partners retire

Supreme Court declines to hear News Group Sheridan damages appeal

17th March 2017 | civil litigation
"No arguable point of law of general public importance"

Two new Court of Session judges appointed

17th March 2017 | careers
Sheriff Paul Arthurson and Alan Summers to join bench

Pinsent Masons' Vario service to expand overseas

17th March 2017 | practice management
Australia opening for legal resourcing hub later this year

Punter fails in payout bid in action over Rangers' "relegation"

17th March 2017 | consumer | Sport
Judge holds application to join lower league not within terms of bet

"Now is not the time" for second Scots referendum: May

16th March 2017 | government-administration
Prime Minister says would weaken UK's position in Brexit talks

W A Wilson lecture details announced

16th March 2017
Cambridge professor to speak on enforcing promises

Company allowed to seek health and safety fine recovery from adviser

16th March 2017 | reparation
No necessary bar due to criminal conviction

Scots poverty figures point to widening gap

16th March 2017 | welfare/benefits
"Sharp rise in income inequality" in latest year

Pensions team partner promotion at Burness Paull

16th March 2017 | careers
Margaret Meehan recognised for expertise
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