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Pupils take part in debate event at Parliament House

10th February 2023
Competition is won by team from Broxburn Academy

SLCC open letter seeks profession support on compliance

9th February 2023 | professional regulation
Complaints body seeks to increase pressure on firms that withhold files

Draft additional dwelling tax changes put out for views

9th February 2023 | tax , property (non-commercial)
Ministers respond to changes proposed in last year's call for views

Lord Beckett to chair Judicial Institute

8th February 2023 | education-training , careers
Vice chair steps up; Lady Drummond becomes vice chair

Northern Ireland Protocol lawful, Supreme Court rules

8th February 2023 | government-administration , europe | EU / international
Judges reject Unionist challenge based on effect on Northern Ireland status

IBA launches Professional Wellbeing Commission

7th February 2023
Permanent body will promote wellbeing of lawyers globally

Call for views on Children (Care and Justice) Bill

7th February 2023 | family-child law , criminal law | Children , Criminal legal aid
MSPs invite submissions on child justice proposals at stage 1

Edinburgh sheriffs offer court skills classes

6th February 2023 | civil litigation , education-training
March series aimed at junior lawyers lacking court experience due to Covid

Care Service Bill powers "unacceptable", MSPs claim

6th February 2023 | government-administration | Health
Committee majority report says too much delegated to ministers

Burness Paull to relocate in Aberdeen

6th February 2023 | practice management
Firm takes part of grade A development in Marischal Square

PBW Law promotes Pamela Rodgers to partner

6th February 2023 | careers
Niche litigation firm recognises expertise

Two senior appointments at Coulters

6th February 2023 | careers
Jill Andrew and Louisa Raistrick join specialist practice

Tributes paid to Inverness lawyer Jane Davey

3rd February 2023 | obituary
Cyclist died after collision with car

Robert Holland joins Aberdein Considine

3rd February 2023 | careers , employment
Senior lawyer is named firm's Head of Employment Law

Contact hearings failing over domestic abuse: research

2nd February 2023 | family-child law | Children
Reliance on client disclosure, and lawyer unawareness, weaknesses in system

Murray Beith Murray promotes two to partner

2nd February 2023 | careers
Sophie Napier and Fraser Scott recognised for private client advice

Senior hires for Turcan Connell's Land & Property team

2nd February 2023 | careers
Murray Soutar joins as partner and Lesley Roarty as legal director

Blackadders adds five to Private Client team

2nd February 2023 | careers
Partner hire Karen Phillips tasked with building team

Council wins appeal on interim homelessness duties

1st February 2023 | Disability , Discrimination , Housing
No absolute duty to house family in line with assessed needs

Views sought ahead of Community Wealth Building Bill

1st February 2023 | government-administration , corporate | Public sector
Ministers consult on approach to developing "wellbeing economy"

Revised SLCC Rules in force from April

31st January 2023 | professional regulation
Changes make updates and reflect greater use of digital processes

Thorntons to move Glasgow office to permanent base

31st January 2023 | practice management
Spring opening for new premises in George Square

Career concerns leap up list of LawCare calls

30th January 2023 | careers | Charities
2022 figures show career issues rivalling stress as reasons to seek help

Death announced of Professor Gerry Maher KC

30th January 2023 | obituary
Respected academic criminal lawyer passes away
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