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Energy expert joins Addleshaws' Aberdeen partner team

17th November 2022 | careers
Arran Mackenzie hired from Burness Paull to become fourth partner in city

September figures show slowing of house price growth

16th November 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Average annual change at 7.3% as sales volume continues to slow

Charities legislation comes before Holyrood

16th November 2022 | Charities
Bill strengthens OSCR's powers following review

Prisoner numbers stable, but remand total up: new stats

16th November 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Covid measures continued to have impact in 2021-22

Faculty's Free Legal Services Unit given a refresh

16th November 2022
Applications to be judged by reconstituted review panel

School admission appeals to move to Scottish Tribunals?

15th November 2022 | education-training , dispute resolution
Consultation opens on Tribunals taking over education appeal committees

First winner named in Pinsents/GSA photography scheme

15th November 2022
Award and bursary scheme supports students from non-traditional backgrounds

Frances McMenamin KC criticises plan to scrap jury trials

14th November 2022 | human rights , criminal law
Senior legal figure says move threatens people's rights

Two commercial dispute courts to be set up

11th November 2022 | dispute resolution , consumer
Sheriffs to sit in Hamilton and Airdrie

Glasgow City Council to settle equal pay claims

11th November 2022 | dispute resolution , government-administration , reparation
Deal will see £770m paid to current and former staff

SLCC calls for new appeal route as five challenges fail

10th November 2022 | professional regulation
Complainers refused leave to appeal decisions that complaints ineligible

Balfour+Manson to pay cost of living bonus

10th November 2022 | practice management
All 86 staff to receive £1,000 pre-Christmas support payment

MSPs launch inquiry into community planning

10th November 2022 | planning/environment
Committee seeks views on effectiveness of community planning partnerships

Lord Glennie takes up Scottish Arbitration Centre chair

10th November 2022 | dispute resolution , careers | Alternative dispute resolution
Vice chair steps up to succeed Brandon Malone

Morton Fraser wins UK placing as law firm to work for

9th November 2022 | practice management
Firm features in "Top 15 Best Law Firms to Work For in the UK"

Scottish sub-postmaster cases referred to Appeal Court

9th November 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Review Commission finds possible miscarriage in six Horizon-related cases

DWF relocates in Edinburgh, and announces hires

8th November 2022 | practice management , careers
Four join as firm moves to grade A offices in Semple Street

CMS and Fraser of Allander in push for economic growth

8th November 2022 | corporate | Company and commercial
New report supports joint campaign to boost Scottish economy

Delivery of simple procedure claim must be evidenced

7th November 2022 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Sheriff Appeal Court rules track and trace receipt must be produced

RGU project seeks way out for end-life childcare issues

7th November 2022 | family-child law | Health , Children
Research to explore resolution of parent-professional conflicts

Mackenzie to co-chair new IBA government lawyer forum

7th November 2022 | government-administration
Project seeks to be focus for discussing sector-specific issues

Andrew Blain re-elected at Shepherd and Wedderburn

4th November 2022 | careers
Second term for Managing Partner at law firm

Cat MacLean to join BTO as partner

3rd November 2022 | careers
Well known banking litigator moves from MBM Commercial

Working group rules out Scottish parades commission

3rd November 2022 | human rights
Report recommends local, human rights based regulation
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