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Tied Pubs Act within Holyrood competence: Inner House

10th July 2023 | government-administration , commercial property | Competition
Court affirms decision to reject challenge by landlords

No change to short term lets timetable: minister

10th July 2023 | licensing | Local government , Housing
Call to scrap licensing scheme in wake of judicial review rejected

MacDonald Lynch acquires Archer Coyle in Glasgow merger

10th July 2023 | practice management , careers
Archer Coyle partners become consultants in expanded practice

Deepfake scam warning in wake of Lewis advert

10th July 2023 | consumer , information technology | Consumer and civil rights , IT and intellectual property
Money saving expert’s likeness used for bogus investment scheme

Holyrood Ministers call for drugs to be decriminalised

7th July 2023 | criminal law
Scottish Government says move will help drug users

Susskind seeks National Institute for Legal Innovation

6th July 2023 | information technology | IT and intellectual property
Lawtech pioneer believes single body needed to preserve role of English law

Four promoted at Complete Clarity Solicitors

6th July 2023 | careers
New senior associate and three senior solicitors named

Inksters appoints two more Glasgow based consultants

6th July 2023 | careers
Gerard Segal and Jacqueline Harkins boost Property and Private Client teams

MSPs seek better civil service oversight of decisions

5th July 2023 | government-administration
Report on workings of Scottish Government calls for more coherent approach

Nine promoted across three offices at Thorntons

5th July 2023 | careers
Legal director James Brogan named with associates and senior solicitors

Two partners head six DLA Piper Edinburgh promotions

5th July 2023 | careers
Sarah Letson and Linzi Penman elevated to partnership

Two partner promotions at Gilson Gray

5th July 2023 | careers
Michael Anderson and Cheryl Edgar recognised in Property team

Licensing scheme proposed for animal care businesses

4th July 2023 | licensing | Local government
Ministers consult on regulations for dog walkers and groomers among others

Eleven complete devilling and join Faculty

4th July 2023 | careers
Calling ceremonies held for new advocates

Corporate partner hire for Gillespie Macandrew

4th July 2023 | careers
Alan Gilfillan joins from Balfour+Manson

Brodies passes £100m revenue mark

4th July 2023 | practice management
Results for year to 30 April show turnover up 8% and profits up 6%

Sentencing Council publishes victim services web page

4th July 2023 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Information and support recognised as promoting justice system fairness

Edinburgh partner hire for Eversheds Sutherland

3rd July 2023 | careers
Renewables specialist Alan Cook joins from Pinsent Masons

LSA to open emergency housing helpdesk in Dumbarton

3rd July 2023 | Housing
Funding received for second advice point for people facing eviction

Freeths launches in Scotland with twin partner hire

3rd July 2023 | practice management , careers
Paul Ockrim and Nick Taylor head new Glasgow office

Morton Fraser reports best revenue figure

3rd July 2023 | practice management
Turnover up 8% to £25.7m in year to 30 April

Trevor Fenton joins Shakespeare Martineau

3rd July 2023 | careers
Triple qualified commercial and business adviser aims to build Canada links

MSPs to probe sustainability of Scotland's finances

30th June 2023 | government-administration
Call for views as committee launches inquiry into spending pressures

Charities Bill unanimously passed at Holyrood

29th June 2023 | Charities
MSPs approve measure to strengthen regulation and transparency
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