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Advocate General challenges Society over Brexit bill briefing

20th February 2017 | government-administration , law society of scotland
Society denies "political" charge over Sewel convention comments

Ellis Whittam is latest Glasgow employment adviser

20th February 2017 | practice management
Chester based operation expands north of the border

Three join SCCRC board as new chair takes over

20th February 2017 | careers
Bill Matthews takes over from Jean Couper at helm

MSPs investigate whether high hedges law working

20th February 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Call for evidence on whether Act achieving purpose

Parliament must still legislate on final Brexit deal, QCs claim

17th February 2017 | europe , government-administration
Opinion to peers states article 50 notice could be revoked

Researchers' project seeks people's experiences of punishment

17th February 2017 | criminal law
Website will explore what sentences mean to offenders

Three speakers confirmed for SYLA's "Women in Law" event

17th February 2017
Olivia Giles, Angela Grahame and Philippa Greer join panel

Foundation head to chair child care review

17th February 2017 | family-child law , government-administration
"Root and branch" check of system to take place under Fiona Duncan

MMS to relocate to Aberdeen Capitol development

16th February 2017 | practice management
Lease taken of part of former theatre

Society warns of new email scam targeting solicitors

16th February 2017 | information technology , practice management
"Secure" document attempts to elicit office password

Fewer summary cases meeting time target, figures show

16th February 2017 | criminal law
Conservatives blame court closures; SCTS points to complexity

Mitchells Roberton announces further merger

16th February 2017 | practice management
Adie Hunter practice to join oldest firm in Glasgow

Neuberger defends judges' role as Supreme Court seeks new members

16th February 2017
Unjustified attacks on judiciary "undermine rule of law"

Aberdeen students carry Scotland banner after client consultation win

16th February 2017 | education-training
Diploma pair go international after winning Scottish title

Tenants' contamination case against landlords dismissed on appeal

15th February 2017 | planning/environment | Housing
"Minimum requirement" to plead is unfitness at start of tenancy

Dean's Dinner instituted as Faculty aims to reach out

15th February 2017
First "celebration of Scottish life" to be held in May

MSPs begin inquiry into impact of equal pay

15th February 2017 | employment
Committee to study whether discrimination holding back growth

Loch Associates appoints employment and HR duo

15th February 2017 | careers
Gavin Macgregor joins from Clyde & Co

Combat immunity plan will "shut out justice": LSEW

14th February 2017 | reparation
Solicitors' body criticises MoD's proposed compensation scheme

Changes coming to Scottish tax tribunals

14th February 2017 | civil litigation , tax
Existing bodies to be brought within Scottish Tribunals

Marginal year-on-year house price rise in latest quarter: Registers

14th February 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Scotland average for October-December shows 0.5% growth

Buying house together more commitment than getting married, many believe

14th February 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Survey finds 40% rate joint mortgage as the real affirmation

Upgrade for landlord register goes live

14th February 2017 | Housing
Easier application, searching and maintenance built in

Gillespie Macandrew appoints head of family law

13th February 2017 | careers
Jennifer Maciver joins from Sheehan Kelsey Oswald
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