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Scotland's period products rights law in force today

15th August 2022 | Health
Councils and education providers bound to make period products available

Addleshaw Goddard boosts Aberdeen Corporate team

15th August 2022 | careers
Three joint Addleshaw Goddard as managing associate or legal director

John Kydd takes partner role at Gilson Gray

12th August 2022 | careers
Experienced lawyer joins firm's Dundee office

UK Government sets out case against Referendum Bill

11th August 2022 | government-administration
Written submission to Supreme Court contests jurisdiction and competence

Invitations going out to join Holyrood citizens' panel

10th August 2022 | government-administration
Random addresses being selected for group to work on Parliament engagement

Legal workplace projects among Equality Fund awards

9th August 2022 | employment | Employment
Gender based violence and neurodiversity schemes to receive funding

Shepherd and Wedderburn hires Aberdeen Real Estate head

9th August 2022 | careers
Peter Smith joins from Burness Paull

Scots QC given 10 years for child sexual offences

9th August 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
John Watt sentenced on charges of "utmost seriousness" over 13 year period

Kenyan interim order stalls tea pickers' Scottish case

8th August 2022 | reparation , civil litigation | Personal injury , Civil court work
Company attempts to have class action barred because not in Kenya

MCM announces hire to launch Employment & HR division

8th August 2022 | careers
Laura McKenna joins from Morton Fraser

Call for action as alcohol deaths rise again

8th August 2022 | licensing | Liquor licensing , Health
Alcohol Focus Scotland wants higher minimum price and no more off-licences

Update on rules rewrite project reveals emerging scheme

5th August 2022 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Scottish Civil Justice Council sets out likely shape of civil actions

SLCC names three firms for advisory panel

5th August 2022 | professional regulation
Brodies, Burness Paull and Harper Macleod win through tender process

Human Rights Court rejects Battersbee parents' petition

4th August 2022 | human rights | Human rights
Interim measures refused in last legal attempt to save 12 year old

End unspent convictions bar to compensation: LSA

3rd August 2022 | reparation , criminal law
Advice agency condemns "harsh" rule barring criminal injuries payments

SLAB consults on "unusual work" civil approvals

2nd August 2022 | civil litigation | Civil legal aid
Board seeking to develop definition and revised guidance

Gillespie Macandrew secures former RBS GC as chair

2nd August 2022 | careers , practice management
Michael Shaw appointed to succeed Fiona Morton

Zero emissions building proposals go out to views

2nd August 2022 | Construction , Environment (Business Premises)
Ministers consult on changing Building Regulations from April 2024

Edinburgh becomes first short-term let control area

1st August 2022 | planning/environment | Housing
Ministers approve planning permission being required for all changes of use

Solicitor advocate Tony Jones QC calls as barrister

1st August 2022 | careers
Professional negligence and construction specialist can appear cross-border

Children Act ripe for law reform, charity claims

1st August 2022 | family-child law | Children
Shared Parenting Scotland wants 1995 Act overhaul in Commission's programme

Dundee centre makes new approach to women's custody

29th July 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Completion of Bella Centre will support reintegration to communities

Shepherd & Wedderburn grows 5% in latest year

28th July 2022 | practice management
Turnover up 5% and profits up 3% in 2021-22

English Law Commission launches major crypto-token paper

28th July 2022 | information technology | IT and intellectual property
Discussion paper proposes new category of personal property
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