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Lindsays in mourning for colleague Alastair Keatinge

20th October 2022 | obituary
Charities specialist passes away following illness

House prices still strong, but sales volume dips

20th October 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Official figures show 9.7% average price growth in year to August

Inspectors seek better handling of sexual history cases

20th October 2022 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Report makes nine recommendations for prosecutors and Government

COPFS seeks input to next strategic plan

19th October 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Consultation opened on goals and priorities for 2023-27

SCTS: case backlog down by 10,000 from 43,000 peak

18th October 2022 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Monthly workbook shows varied throughput in criminal courts in September

Lodge all documents electronically: sheriffs principal

18th October 2022 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Further guidance issued covering non-commissary civil actions

Second alternative custody unit for women completed

17th October 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Glasgow centre will offer reintegration through "custody in the community"

Ledingham pays cost of living bonus on back of results

17th October 2022 | practice management
£1,200 payment per head as 2021-22 figures show turnover growth

Litigation partner promotion at Balfour+Manson

17th October 2022 | careers
Michaela Guthrie joins partnership from 1 November

Schools MiniTrials event returns to court

14th October 2022 | careers , education-training
Edinburgh initiative gives pupils insight into legal system

2021-22 a milestone year: Sentencing Council report

13th October 2022 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Annual report highlights significance of two new guidelines

SLCC warns of extra burden from court privilege ruling

12th October 2022 | professional regulation , client relations
Legal firms and SLCC itself "face costs" in dealing with privilege issues

How devolution is changing post-Brexit: call for views

12th October 2022 | government-administration
MPSs open inquiry into regulatory divergence within UK

Situation bleak for EBA criminal members, survey shows

11th October 2022 | criminal law , careers | Criminal legal aid
100% are concerned for future; 82% have considered leaving

Three legal directors among Gillespie Macandrew hires

11th October 2022 | careers
Key practice areas boosted by series of appointments

Lawscot Foundation celebrates first graduates' success

11th October 2022 | education-training | Charities
Event raises £1,200 for charity supporting legal careers for the disadvantaged

Two more litigation partners for Brodies

10th October 2022 | careers
Clare Bone and Malcolm Gunnyeon join practice

Maltese road authority held immune from Scottish action

10th October 2022 | civil litigation , reparation , government-administration | Civil court work , Personal injury , EU / international
State immunity applied as authority was carrying out state's obligation

Patient Safety Commissioner Bill comes before Holyrood

10th October 2022 | Health
Commissioner will investigate issues and promote healthcare safety

UK legislative impact assessments failing, Lords report

10th October 2022 | government-administration
Peers claim SI assessments done badly or not made available

MSPs pass emergency bill to cap housing rents

7th October 2022 | Housing
Bill completes passage under emergency procedure

Committee majority backs Gender Bill in stage 1 report

6th October 2022 | human rights | Human rights
MSPs support self declaration model for gender recognition

LawCare makes "tag 10" plea for Mental Health Day

6th October 2022 | careers | Health
Support service asks law community to flag its work on 10 October

Solicitors risk Equality Act issues: disability survey

6th October 2022 | client relations | Discrimination
Legal Services Agency research finds disabled put off from seeking advice
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