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Eight associate promotions at Harper Macleod

13th October 2014 | careers
Firm also planning recruitment as part of growth plans

Holyrood backs petition for register of judges' interests

10th October 2014 | civil litigation , criminal law , government-administration
Ministers consider current safeguards sufficient to ensure impartiality

MSPs call for financial devolution submissions

10th October 2014
Finance Committee to inquire into possible new Holyrood powers

Ministers propose new wilful neglect in healthcare offence

10th October 2014 | criminal law
Consultation opens on how to deal with Mid-Staffs type situations

Scottish Arbitration Centre moves up in the world

10th October 2014 | dispute resolution
New Princes Street premises offer improved facilities

Proposed property transaction tax rates show steep payment curve

10th October 2014 | property (non-commercial)
Lower priced houses to gain, but dearer ones to pay much more

Macmillan outlines MacRoberts' growth plans

9th October 2014 | practice management
10% headcount rise targeted in next year, following stable results

Justice Secretary survives "No confidence" vote

9th October 2014 | government-administration
62-54 majority as MSPs reject Labour motion

Registers opens short-run survey on 2012 Act awareness

8th October 2014 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
"All affected by the change" invited to complete online form

Holyrood passes Courts Reform Bill

8th October 2014 | civil litigation
Unopposed decision after stage 3 amendments

Entries open for Scottish Legal Awards

7th October 2014
Society's Lorna Jack to chair judging panel

Draft Scottish tax regulations published

7th October 2014
Ministers prepare for April 2015 date for new taxes

MacAskill to face "no confidence" vote

7th October 2014 | government-administration
Labour tables motion following police firearms policy shift

Smith Commission invites public to send in views

6th October 2014 | government-administration
Call for individuals' ideas for further devolution

Ministers propose private sector tenancy shakeup

6th October 2014
Terms, security, notice, grounds for removal all set to change

Council solicitor takes In-house Rising Star Award

6th October 2014
Midlothian's Vlad Valiente becomes second winner

Judges should consider Jury Manual directions for themselves: appeal court

6th October 2014 | criminal law
"Ultimate responsibility for analysing legal issues" remains with judge

Cable to push for minimum apprentice wage rise

6th October 2014 | employment
Proposal to bring rate up to that for 16-17 year olds

Shepherd & Wedderburn acquires Tods Murray on administration

4th October 2014 | practice management
Demise of 158 year old firm struggling with losses

Final week of key regulation consultations

3rd October 2014 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
10 October deadline for responses to Society papers

Conservatives threaten to withdraw from Human Rights Convention

3rd October 2014 | human rights
Party aims to end overriding power of Strasbourg judges

Ministers aim to prevent historic poll tax collection

2nd October 2014 | government-administration
Those who rejoined electoral roll will not be pursued

Associate promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn

2nd October 2014 | careers
Four advanced as performance rewarded

SLAB denies funding restrictions in extradition cases

2nd October 2014 | criminal law
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