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Solicitors asked for views on impact of court closures

3rd February 2016 | civil litigation , criminal law , law society of scotland
Society seeks true picture in access to justice survey

Society launches guides for new parent professionals

3rd February 2016 | careers , employment , law society of scotland
Series aims to ease the transition back to work

Davidson Chalmers to open in Borders

3rd February 2016 | practice management
Commercial firm takes space in Galashiels development

Volume strongly up in latest quarter, Registers' figures show

2nd February 2016 | property (non-commercial)
Prices edge up as well, despite dip in Aberdeen area

Burial Bill "lacking in ambition", MSPs claim

2nd February 2016 | government-administration
Stage 1 report says scrutiny limited by lack of detail

O'Neill elected for second term as Brodies' chairman

2nd February 2016 | practice management
Public lawyer to serve a further three years

WJM expert offers mindfulness sessions

2nd February 2016
Martin Stepek to hold open sessions in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Carloway foresees digital courtrooms in Scotland

1st February 2016 | civil litigation , criminal law , information technology
Address to Society's Council predicts future developments

Automatic early release ends for long term prisoners

1st February 2016 | criminal law
Parole Board must now authorise release more than six months early

Stephen Millar to be CMS's UK managing partner

1st February 2016 | careers
Scottish energy partner to serve four year term from May

Holyrood committee fails to back organ transplant law change

1st February 2016
MSPs not persuaded over "soft opt-out" system

Mental health director chosen to chair Scottish Human Rights Commission

1st February 2016 | careers , human rights
Holyrood to be asked to confirm Judith Robertson appointment

SLCC proposes small levy rise and big procedure changes

29th January 2016 | professional regulation
Strategy consultation opens alongside proposal for £316 levy

Succession (Scotland) Bill passes final stage

29th January 2016 | executries
Technical reforming measures are first stage of overhaul

Regulations laid to end police detainee legal aid contributions

29th January 2016 | criminal law
Society welcomes removal of "impractical" requirement

Society and ESPC combine to create e-conveyancing platform

28th January 2016
One-stop-shop "Altis" system due to go live in spring

Ethnic minorities still lack equal opportunities, MSPs report

28th January 2016 | employment , human rights
Committee calls for further Government action against barriers

Associate promotion at Murray Beith Murray

28th January 2016 | careers
Jennifer Cumming advances in dispute resolution

Health and safety expert joins Law At Work

28th January 2016 | careers
Douglas Cameron to be new head of team

Employment consultant joins Pagan Osborne

28th January 2016 | careers
Elaine Leitch to help advise small and family businesses

Driver blackout private prosecution bids turned down by Lord Advocate

27th January 2016 | criminal law
Bereaved families will need High Court permission to proceed

Minister seeks reform of law over common land

27th January 2016 | property (non-commercial)
References to Law Commission and new Land Commission

Appeal judges rule "bedroom tax" discriminatory

27th January 2016 | human rights , welfare/benefits
Disabled person and abused woman in sanctuary succeed in challenge

MacRoberts partner becomes Glasgow Chamber of Commerce president

27th January 2016 | careers
Neil Amner pledges to bring transport expertise to campaigning issues
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