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Survey running on remote civil court hearings

5th October 2022 | civil litigation , information technology | Civil court work , IT and intellectual property
Research seeks to support future development of digital programme

Reforms proposed to law on ending commercial leases

5th October 2022 | commercial property
Scottish Law Commission suggests replacing law on tacit relocation

Ian Hamilton KC dies aged 97

5th October 2022 | obituary
Independence campaigner who helped take Stone of Destiny was oldest advocate

Four Covid-19 inquiry counsel step down as chair goes

5th October 2022 | careers
Four of the six counsel to the Scottish public inquiry have resigned

Tenant Protection Bill could be passed this week

4th October 2022 | Housing
Motion before Holyrood today to approve passage as emergency bill

Cullen Kilshaw acquires Langholm's Stevenson & Johnstone

4th October 2022 | practice management , careers
Merger brings Borders practice its 10th office

Marieke Dwarshuis appointed OSCR chair

4th October 2022 | careers | Charities
Experienced board member appointed to head Scottish charity regulator

Lady Poole to step down as COVID-19 inquiry chair

3rd October 2022 | careers | Health
Judge leaving independent inquiry for personal reasons

Dispute resolution partner hire at Addleshaw Goddard

3rd October 2022 | careers
Solicitor advocate Claire Thornber joins from Weightmans

Death announced of Aberdeen's Professor Pete Duff

3rd October 2022 | obituary
Professor in Criminal Justice died suddenly last week

New powers to control short-term lets in Edinburgh

30th September 2022 | property (non-commercial) | Housing
Move to address concerns over anti-social behaviour

MacRoberts reports strong growth in year to 30 April

29th September 2022 | practice management
Revenue up 10% and profits 17% for commercial law firm

MSPs seek more clarity over new hunting controls

28th September 2022 | criminal law | Environment , Criminal legal aid

IBA launches mentorship toolkit to help female lawyers

28th September 2022 | careers , practice management
Guide is aimed at firms who lack internal resources to get started

Ministers seek views on shape of Scots aggregates levy

28th September 2022 | tax | Mining , Corporate tax
Consultation opens on replacement for UK tax

SLAB tightens practice on representative applications

27th September 2022 | civil litigation , immigration | Civil legal aid , Immigration and asylum
Sponsor applications in immigration and asylum cases no longer accepted

Lord President reviews Covid recovery in annual address

27th September 2022 | criminal law , civil litigation | Criminal court work , Civil court work
Address for new legal year surveys progress with recovery programme

Addleshaw Goddard hires Aberdeen corporate partner

27th September 2022 | careers
Energy sector specialist Fiona Kindness joins from Pinsent Masons

Scottish Arbitration Centre begins life as institution

26th September 2022 | dispute resolution | Alternative dispute resolution
Rules published as Centre acquires arbitral institution status

Shoosmiths expands Corporate team with four new hires

26th September 2022
Two legal directors and two associates join Scottish offices

Lindsays extends Scottish Athletics sponsorship

23rd September 2022 | Sport
New two-year deal for cross country events

Gillespie Macandrew appoints five new solicitors

22nd September 2022
Recruits have just completed traineeships with law firm

Committee seeks views on budget plans

21st September 2022 | government-administration
Fears over possible cuts to services including courts

MSP is the first to swear allegiance to King Charles

20th September 2022 | government-administration
Tory Roz McCall takes seat in Holyrood
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