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OPG consults on new POA amendment policy

11th April 2023 | mental health-adult incapacity
New deed would be required for alterations requiring fresh certificate

NHBC loses post-dissolution claim against partnership

11th April 2023
Indemnity obligation did not arise before firm ceased to exist

Lawscot Foundation applications open for 2023 awards

11th April 2023 | education-training
Package offered to intending students from less advantaged backgrounds

Mini-devils respond positively to Faculty programme

11th April 2023 | education-training
Student feedback welcomes taster chance of career at bar

Judges value their position; Government doesn't: survey

6th April 2023 | careers
Report paints picture of judicial attitudes in 2022

Lady Wise to preside over Scottish Tribunals

6th April 2023 | careers
Judge to succeed Lord Woolman on his retirement

Balfour+Manson names new Private Client head

6th April 2023 | careers
Graeme Thomson takes over role from Shona Brown

Tumbling Lassie Ball returns in October

6th April 2023 | Charities
Anti-slavery fundraising event returns to Prestonfield House

Five in Scotland among 25 new Pinsent Masons partners

5th April 2023 | careers
Promotions bring firm's global total to 480

Promotions round at Ledingham Chalmers as two retire

5th April 2023 | careers
Craig Pike becomes head of Private Client as Douglas Watson retires

SYLA publishes traineeship survey results

4th April 2023 | education-training
Most report good training, but views mixed over hybrid working

Private client partner heads six Lindsays promotions

4th April 2023 | careers
Alison McKay advanced along with director and four associates

Aberdeen students win again in negotiation contest

3rd April 2023 | education-training
Law students will represent Scotland at international final

Lawyer warns of data breach risk from ChatGPT

3rd April 2023 | information technology | Data protection , IT and intellectual property
Entering confidential information could lead to unintended disclosure

Call for views opens on Wildlife Management Bill

3rd April 2023 | planning/environment , licensing , criminal law | Environment
MSPs seek evidence on grouse moor licensing, use of traps and more

Law firm gunnercooke expands in Scotland

31st March 2023 | careers
Katy Wedderburn and Alex Innes join business

Turcan Connell promotes 23 members of staff

31st March 2023 | careers
Legal professionals awarded new senior roles

Blackadders names Neil Robb as Commercial Property head

30th March 2023 | careers
Partner takes on role succeeding Emma Gray

Commission calls for action on new human rights plan

30th March 2023 | human rights | Human rights
Plea to new Government to prioritise measures to improve standards

BTO agrees sponsorship deal with Fertility Network UK

30th March 2023 | Charities
Law firm enters exclusive alliance for Scotland

SLCC confirms proposed levy rise

29th March 2023 | professional regulation
Budget laid before Holyrood implements 9% increase

Commissions call for "new pathway" in surrogacy reforms

29th March 2023 | family-child law | Children , Health
Joint report sets out conditions for securing parental rights from birth

Faculty launches 2023 World IP Day conference

29th March 2023 | intellectual property | IT and intellectual property
Bookings open for free event on Friday 21 April

Thorntons takes on seven after traineeships

29th March 2023 | careers
NQ roles taken up in five Dundee and Edinburgh teams
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