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SCTS offers demo of new caveats portal

20th June 2022 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Two introductory sessions on Thursday 23 June

Scottish Arbitration Centre moves to CA House

17th June 2022 | dispute resolution
New HQ location is at Haymarket in Edinburgh

Six new appeal sheriffs appointed

16th June 2022 | careers
Serving sheriffs appointed for five year terms

Ministers confirm court fee rises but extend exemptions

16th June 2022 | civil litigation | Civil court work
No fees for PIP recipients or Aarhus Convention cases

Good Food Nation Bill passes final stage

16th June 2022 | consumer | Health
MSPs unanimously support bill to improve food quality

Tributes on passing of Balfour + Manson's Ian Balfour

15th June 2022 | obituary
Former senior partner and grandson of firm's co-founder dies aged 89

Profession renews protests over Johnson lawyer remarks

15th June 2022 | government-administration , immigration , human rights | Immigration and asylum , Human rights
Scottish and English leaders raise concerns over reactions to Rwanda orders

Dame Elish Angiolini appointed to Order of the Thistle

15th June 2022
Scotland's highest honour is personal gift of the Queen

MacRoberts formalises hybrid working policy

15th June 2022 | practice management
Employees allowed to split working time equally between office and home

Partner and director hires at Anderson Strathern

14th June 2022 | careers
Tom McEntegart and Mark Templeton join Glasgow office

Brodies makes family law partner hire

14th June 2022 | careers
Jacqueline Stroud joins from MacRoberts

Pro bono venture targets non-lawyer professional skills

13th June 2022 | practice management
Fifth Day set up to link talent with projects and trustee roles

Trustees can seek directions on questions of pure fact

13th June 2022 | civil litigation , trusts-asset management , executries | Civil court work
Court finds woman married at death to man who used various names

Pinsent Masons commits to global net zero by 2040

13th June 2022 | practice management
SBTi-verified target provides pathway to cutting greenhouse gas emissions

Eleven senior promotions at Aberdein Considine

10th June 2022 | careers
Law firm rewards ‘outstanding performance’

Bill to reform bail and prisoner release published

9th June 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Victim safety, and offender reintegration, key aims of new measure

Ministers could be affecting judges' independence: APPG

9th June 2022 | government-administration
Cross-party report believes "soft pressure" may have influenced decisions

Civil Online now accepting larger documents

9th June 2022 | civil litigation | Civil court work
File sizes up to 50MB now accepted for ordinary and simple procedure

Ministers disclose limited indyref legal advice

8th June 2022 | government-administration
Paper released following FoI ruling covers question to Electoral Commission

Dentons chooses Scot to lead UK PRM team

8th June 2022 | careers
Alison Weatherhead to be People, Reward & Mobility practice group leader

Four legal directors head 22 Morton Fraser promotions

7th June 2022 | careers
Round follows firm-wide learning programme

Dentons marks MMS anniversary with in-house hub launch

7th June 2022 | client relations , practice management
Home Grown Academy will provide mix of advice, news and webinars

Almira Delibegović-Broome QC to chair JUSTICE Scotland

7th June 2022 | careers
New chair selected to succeed Shelagh McCall QC

RCCW promotes three to residential property partner

6th June 2022 | careers
Anne Littlejohn, Gavin Cooper and Scott Rennie win recognition
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