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Committee backs ministers' COVID recovery bill – just

25th April 2022 | government-administration
Convener's casting vote needed to approve bill's general principles

Holyrood to ban combustible cladding on buildings

22nd April 2022 | planning/environment , property (non-commercial) | Housing
Move to improve fire safety after Grenfell tragedy

Ministers accept Kennedy misogyny proposals

22nd April 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid , Discrimination
Draft legislation to be published following report recommendations

Lewis to succeed Stephen as Sheriff Appeal Court head

21st April 2022 | careers
Turnbull also becomes Vice President as Murray retires

Criminal court business pulls ahead during March

21st April 2022 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Most courts running above pre-COVID case numbers

Deadline approaches for 2023 Faculty scholarship bids

21st April 2022 | education-training
Applicants for 2023 devilling support have until 29 April

Promotions at Blackadders following partner retirement

21st April 2022 | careers
New partner Dale Ross leads three advanced after Douglas Sneddon steps down

Scot among Clyde & Co's 2022 partner promotion round

20th April 2022 | careers
Andrew Tolmie one of 23 new equity partners globally

TLT makes Glasgow immigration partner hire

20th April 2022 | careers
Joanne Hennessy joins from Pinsent Masons

Pinsent Masons hikes Scottish NQ salaries

19th April 2022 | careers , practice management
£61,000 to be offered as firm seeks to keep up in war for talent

Equality body makes DWP improve treatment of disabled

19th April 2022 | welfare/benefits , human rights | Benefit advice , Discrimination
Binding agreement will help mental health and learning disability claimants

Courts revise COVID measures in line with law changes

19th April 2022 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal court work , Civil court work
Public access to court buildings allowed from next week

CMS names five new partners in Scotland

19th April 2022 | careers
Promotions part of 60-strong global round

MSP’s campaign on dog stealing law gathers support

14th April 2022 | criminal law
More than 1000 people sign online petition

Government plans risk weakening human rights: report

13th April 2022 | human rights | Human rights
MPs and peers state Bill of Rights plans risk confusion and less protection

February house prices pause, but keep up annual rise

13th April 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Average up nearly 12% on previous year

High demand affecting rural land market: Commission

12th April 2022 | property (non-commercial) , agriculture-crofting | Agriculture and estates
Market Insights Report shows how landownership could concentrate further

Eviction ground must exist at time of notice, UT rules

11th April 2022 | Housing
Notice could not be served ahead of three months’ rent arrears

Ministers consult on requiring calorie counts in menus

11th April 2022 | Health
Public asked for views on mandatory labelling to cut obesity

JUSTICE Scotland appeals for office bearer volunteers

11th April 2022 | human rights | Human rights
New chair and vice chair sought for campaigning charity

Edinburgh Law School invites alumni contacts

11th April 2022 | education-training
Former students invited to keep in touch via survey

Aberdeen students win legal negotiation contest

11th April 2022 | education-training
University team wins Scottish round for second year running

Liability expert Lesley Allan joins Kennedys

8th April 2022 | careers
Lawyer joins firm from Clyde & Co

Joe Davies promoted to partner at Gilson Gray

8th April 2022 | careers
"Great talent" takes up senior role
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