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Two more partners for gunnercooke in Scotland

15th March 2023 | careers
Katy Wedderburn and Alex Innes bring team strength to six

Three in four Scots LLB applicants are women: new data

14th March 2023 | careers , education-training
Freedom of information request reveals recent decline in male applicants

Dean calls for culture change to support women at bar

13th March 2023 | careers
Conference address recognises need to remove career barriers

Appeal court prefers interests of justice to Swift test

13th March 2023 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Two stage test not the approach where crucial witness absent

Four form new Garden Stirling Burnet Family Law team

13th March 2023 | practice management , careers
Appointments mean new division for recently merged practice

Burness Paull hires David Stewart as partner

13th March 2023 | careers
Real estate lawyer joins from Morton Fraser

Call for UK gun law reform

10th March 2023 | human rights , criminal law
Coroner says Firearms Act is ‘at odds’ with public safety

Three partners lead 10 Gillespie Macandrew promotions

9th March 2023 | careers
Andrew Leslie, Ross MacRae and Sharon Murray all named as partners

Simon Mayberry to head Balfour+Manson Employment team

9th March 2023 | careers
Partner hired from Shoosmiths as Kenzie Howard also joins team

Glasgow's Emma Ritch Law Clinic to support complainers

9th March 2023 | education-training , criminal law
Funding gained to set up unique clinic for advice, teaching and research

East coast sees growth as Thorntons appoints six

9th March 2023 | careers
Associate and five solicitors join four offices

Proposed misogyny offences go out to consultation

8th March 2023 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid , Discrimination
Ministers consult on offences based on Kennedy review proposals

Brown hails initial success of digital evidence pilot

8th March 2023 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Dundee trial of DESC scheme has handled 600 cases since January

Society needs to shorten conduct investigations: SLCC

8th March 2023 | professional regulation , law society of scotland
Report recommends action to reduce average time of more than 12 months

Allan McDougall makes associate promotion

7th March 2023 | careers
Employment lawyer Alice Bowman recognised

Gilson Gray acquires Aberdeen practice

7th March 2023 | practice management , careers
The Law Practice team to move to Gilson Gray's offices

MSP committee unable to back Bail and Release Bill

6th March 2023 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Stage 1 report reveals concern over lack of detail from Government

Report aims to advance women's equality at Holyrood

6th March 2023 | government-administration , careers | Discrimination
Cross party group publishes proposals to remove barriers

Five new legal experts join Morton Fraser

3rd March 2023 | agriculture-crofting , careers , commercial property
Law firm strengthens team to meet client demand

Edinburgh lawyer among Burges Salmon partner promotions

2nd March 2023 | careers
Claire MacLean recognised in Real Estate team

Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act paused pending court appeal

2nd March 2023 | licensing | Competition
Minister confirms Government intentions following judge's interim order

Statutory guidance states new private renting standards

2nd March 2023 | Housing
Central heating and secure common closes among requirements from March 2024

Flexible working brings directors to Anderson Strathern

2nd March 2023 | careers
Four cite firm's policy as among reasons for joining

Jacqueline Moore joins Thorntons

1st March 2023 | careers , immigration
New recruit is a specialist in immigration law
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