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Government bond would help private infrastructure investment, Brodies claim

8th March 2017 | banking-financial services , government-administration | Construction
Survey reveals support for using new borrowing powers in projects

Human Rights Tour comes to Aberdeen

7th March 2017
"Pop-up event" aims to raise awareness

"Exceptional scrutiny" required for Great Repeal Bill, Lords report warns

7th March 2017 | europe , government-administration
Constitution Committee calls for limits on delegated powers

Non-lawyer chair to join Gillespie Macandrew

7th March 2017 | careers , practice management
Fiona Morton to take non-executive role

Faculty photos mark International Women's Day

7th March 2017 | careers
Group shot illustrates advances made in legal profession

Only "cliff-edge" Brexit would prevent UK financial payment, Lords report

6th March 2017 | europe
Committee sets out possible outcomes for financial settlement

Partner and consultant join Burness property team

6th March 2017 | careers
Nicky Clemence and John Sinclair add to strength

Harper Macleod to advise Glasgow 2018

6th March 2017 | practice management | Sport
City to host combined European Championships along with Berlin

MSPs review effect of disabled parking misuse law

3rd March 2017 | criminal law
Committee calls for evidence on whether Act achieving aim

Child neglect law to be modernised

3rd March 2017 | criminal law , family-child law
Ministers announce plans to replace 1937 Act

Gillespie Macandrew reports bumper revenue year

3rd March 2017
Turnover up more than 10% ahead of audited figures

Advocate General fined for shotgun offence

2nd March 2017 | criminal law
£1,000 penalty for failing to secure weapon

Tagging expansion proposals go out to views

2nd March 2017 | criminal law
Ministers believe additional uses could cut reoffending

Strathclyde comes out on top at Lord Jones moot

2nd March 2017 | education-training
Work experience prize at sponsors DWF for winning team

Land and energy legal director hire for Gillespie Macandrew

2nd March 2017 | careers
Simon Williams joins from TLT

Street Law schools project wins European Association award

1st March 2017 | law society of scotland
Society programme named Best Training Initiative

UK Supreme Court to sit for a week in Edinburgh

1st March 2017 | civil litigation
Justices to hear appeals in City Chambers in June

Adoption case judge wrong to take supervisory approach, Supreme Court rules

1st March 2017 | family-child law
Findings necessary on allegations relevant to likelihood of harm

Commission floats Prescription Bill draft for views

1st March 2017 | civil litigation , reparation
Working version posted for comment ahead of final report

Aberdeen Considine signs Northern Ireland deal

1st March 2017 | practice management
Scottish law firm now able to offer services across UK

Inksters' raffles raise thousands for heart charity

1st March 2017 | Charities
Fundraising campaign follows staff member's diagnosis

Summary procedure digital reforms aim to cut "churn"

28th February 2017 | criminal law
SCTS paper proposes radical new model for public discussion

Scottish Law Commission's annual report welcomes progress on bills

28th February 2017
Two measures enacted along with part of joint insurance project

Bond Dickinson to open in Edinburgh

28th February 2017 | practice management
Princes Street premises to add to Aberdeen office from April
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