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Family breakups damaging Scottish business, collaborative lawyers say

26th November 2014 | family-child law
Research reveals lack of support or encouragement to seek advice

Police and ministers challenge £23m VAT bill

26th November 2014 | tax
New force levied as national body loses exemption

Two new Registers e-forms available to trial

25th November 2014 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
2012 Act application form and advance notice now online

Mixed picture emerges as Government claims 40-year crime low

25th November 2014 | criminal law
Sharp falls in some categories outweigh rises in others

May reveals new counter-terrorism measures

25th November 2014 | criminal law , government-administration
Increased powers still restrained by coalition deal

Aberdein Considine completes Stirling merger

24th November 2014 | practice management
Muirhead Buchanan acquisition marks move into city

Government announces further HMRC direct recovery safeguards

24th November 2014 | tax
Face to face meetings, and protections for vulnerable, to be part of scheme

Sheriff Principal Stephen to deliver Christmas lecture

24th November 2014
Future theme for joint SSA/SSC/SYLA event

Matheson becomes Justice Secretary as Sturgeon names new cabinet

21st November 2014 | government-administration
Non-lawyer given post as MacAskill moves out

Backing for proposals for JP training

21st November 2014 | education-training
Consultation responses support partnership approach

Heads up for solicitors over Counter Terrorism Week

21st November 2014 | criminal law , professional regulation
Awareness campaign highlights reporting duties for suspected offences

CCBE to hold first European Lawyers Day

21st November 2014 | europe
Event to mark role in society to coincide with Human Rights Day

Guide published for social housing tenants before right to buy goes

21st November 2014 | property (non-commercial)
Information ahead of final abolition from August 2016

"Clare's law" Scots pilot begins next week

20th November 2014 | criminal law
Ayrshire and Aberdeen to trial disclosure of partners' offending

Barred solicitor found in breach of interdict against practice

20th November 2014 | professional regulation
Case against John O'Donnell continued for penalty to be decided

Two partner appointments at DWF

20th November 2014 | careers
Corporate and banking hires for Scottish offices

Sturgeon confirmed as First Minister

19th November 2014 | careers , government-administration
Former solicitor to take oath in Court of Session tomorrow

Faculty to host JUSTICE Human Rights Day lecture

19th November 2014 | human rights
Professor Christine Chinkin to speak on violence against women

Law centres protest mooted civil legal aid restrictions

19th November 2014 | civil litigation , law society of scotland
Society consultation proposals come under attack

Two weeks left for pre-2012 Act Land Register applications

19th November 2014 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Registers issues reminder of changeover arrangements

Freedom for pub tenants as ministers lose Commons vote

19th November 2014 | licensing
Amendment allows tied houses to buy beer on open market

MSPs confirm drink-driving limit cut

19th November 2014
Government campaign will publicise new lower limits

Society recognised for new lawyer support work

18th November 2014 | law society of scotland
UK body awards "Best Practice in Career Development Services" title

Lindsays adds to family law team

18th November 2014
Lucy Metcalf joins as senior associate
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