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Data breach fine for company "scraping" online photos

23rd May 2022 | information technology , human rights | Data protection
ICO fines Clearview AI £7.5m for using people's images without consent

MacPhee & Partners promotes Billie Smith to partner

23rd May 2022 | careers
"Rising Star" winner recognised for commitment

Thorntons promotes three to partner in property teams

23rd May 2022 | careers
Nicola McCafferty, Aimee Gibbons and Hannah Fraser recognised

Aberdein Considine expands with Edinburgh merger

20th May 2022 | commercial property , employment , family-child law | Housing
Combined business will employ more than 480 staff

Johnston Clark to step down as Blackadders managing partner

19th May 2022 | careers
Emma Gray and Ryan McKay appointed as joint managing partners

Five new partners appointed at Harper Macleod

18th May 2022 | careers
Two of the promotions joined firm as trainees

Michael Collins returns to BTO in senior role

18th May 2022 | careers , commercial property , client relations
Lawyer joins Property and Professional Liability team

Government addresses legal aid access fears

17th May 2022
Telephone helpline highlighted in House of Lords debate

DWF strengthens its team with senior appointments

16th May 2022 | planning/environment , careers | Construction
Two new directors head up firm's list of hires in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Burness Paull appoints financial expert as partner

16th May 2022 | careers
Jamie Gray joins law firm

Michael Flett joins MCM as Associate Director

16th May 2022 | careers , corporate
Firm makes senior appointment after first year in business

Six senior promotions at Clyde & Co

13th May 2022 | careers
Lawyers step up to become legal directors

Victim protection the focus of new justice proposals

13th May 2022 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Consultation opens on reforms including anonymity and specialist courts

No "right" to civil legal aid, Inner House rules

12th May 2022 | civil litigation , human rights | Civil legal aid , Human rights
Board entitled to apply reasonableness test regarding proposed FOI appeal

Planning changes to help car charging, outdoor seating

11th May 2022 | planning/environment | Planning (Business Premises)
Ministers propose relaxing rules around some developments and use changes

Lawscot Foundation students gain from Bloomsbury deal

11th May 2022 | education-training | Charities
Sponsorship agreement will provide 18 textbooks as part of bursary

MSPs' survey seeks to widen public engagement

11th May 2022
Committee reaches out to those who don't engage with Holyrood

Ministers seek to align human rights and economy policy

10th May 2022 | government-administration , human rights | Public sector , Human rights
New Centre of Expertise will bring equality and rights into policy making

LawCare extends online chat support

10th May 2022 | careers | Health
Service now available four days a week

Two Scots partner hires, one promotion for Shoosmiths

10th May 2022 | careers
Ian McCann and Lyndsey O'Connor arrive to boost Real Estate teams

Loneliness highlighted for Mental Health Awareness Week

9th May 2022 | careers , practice management | Health
LawCare calls for lawyers and employers to reach out to colleagues

Failure to note reasons did not vitiate short jail term

9th May 2022 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Sheriff’s approach justified for dangerous and drink driving in HGV

Commission seeks law reform topics for new programme

9th May 2022
Public consultation opens to identify areas in need of reform

Partner tops three Davidson Chalmers Stewart promotions

9th May 2022 | careers
Steven McAllister makes partner and becomes head of Renewable Energy
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