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Disabling Barriers Scotland hosts next insights event

28th March 2023
Speakers to discuss issues from endometriosis and vasculitis

Bishopbriggs make their mark in National Mock Trial

28th March 2023 | education-training
Faculty-mentored team come third in UK final

IBA adds voice to protests as Israel crisis deepens

27th March 2023 | EU / international
Judicial reforms would "undermine proud position" on rule of law

Balfour+Manson adds to Aberdeen Private Client team

27th March 2023 | careers
Amy McKay promoted while Greg Lawson hired as senior associate

Scholarship applications open for intending 2024 devils

27th March 2023 | careers , education-training
Faculty invites applications for four separate support awards

Blackadders promotes six members of staff

24th March 2023 | careers
Law firm strengthens its senior team

Trials backlog reduces in February as more cases start

23rd March 2023 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Scottish Courts' monthly workbook shows increased throughput

House price growth down to average 1%, Registers report

23rd March 2023 | property (non-commercial)
January provisional figures show marked slowing in Scots price rises

DWF restructures global operation

23rd March 2023 | practice management
Three pillar structure supports vision for integrated business services

Bill introduced for wildlife and to control muirburn

23rd March 2023 | licensing , planning/environment | Environment
New grouse moor licensing scheme aims to end raptor persecution

Supreme Court resolves land VAT puzzle in HMRC's favour

22nd March 2023 | tax
Taxpayer not exempt from VAT on disposal following option to tax

SLCC to make cost savings through office move

22nd March 2023 | professional regulation
Plans announced for smaller base in wake of flexible working patterns

Leanne Gordon returns to Lindsays as director

22nd March 2023 | careers
Rural law expert returns to firm she left last year

Scots alcohol minimum price law saving lives: study

21st March 2023 | licensing | Health , Liquor licensing
Research concludes fewer deaths and hospital admissions in first years

MiniTrials Steering Group expands its ambitions

21st March 2023 | education-training
Two appointed to help widen interest in legal event for schools

Burness Paull hires media and entertainment specialist

21st March 2023 | careers
Fraser MacKinven joins as partner from Abu Dhabi company

Lawyers' group holds "fatal accident inquiry" for Jesus

21st March 2023
Dramatised investigation of crucifixion to be staged in court

Bail and Release from Custody Bill passes stage 1

20th March 2023 | careers | Criminal legal aid
MSPs approve general principles by majority despite misgivings

Ross Nicol joins Addleshaw Goddard in partner hire

20th March 2023 | careers
Experienced IP and data protection lawyer moves from Dentons

Two hires for Gibson Kerr Personal Law team

20th March 2023 | careers
Sara Albizzati and Susie Alexander move to expanding practice

Lawyers invited to Civil Online platform preview

17th March 2023 | civil litigation
Demonstration sessions for Scottish Court and Tribunal Service portal

Lindsays announces merger with Miller Hendry

17th March 2023 | corporate
Enlarged firm will have nearly 50 partners and 300 staff

Employment tribunal backlog still growing, figures show

16th March 2023 | employment | Employment law
Nearly half a million claims awaiting first hearing at end of 2022

India liberalises legal market with new foreign rules

16th March 2023 | EU / international
Foreign firms and lawyers to be allowed to operate in India
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