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MSPs call for clear strategy for overseas work

7th April 2022 | europe , government-administration | EU / international
Report seeks overarching approach against which to evaluate proposals

Three in Scotland among nine Dentons partner promotions

7th April 2022 | careers
Linzi Hedalen, Adam Knowles and Owen McLennan recognised

Post-COVID justice reforms need more data, MSPs report

6th April 2022 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Stage 1 report calls for greater consensus before fundamental changes made

Thorntons annual report claims reducing gender pay gap

6th April 2022 | careers , practice management | Employment law , Discrimination
Mean hourly gap reduces by 13.6% over five years

Amanda Millar elected to chair Dundee University court

6th April 2022 | careers
Society Past President wins three year term on university governing body

MSPs raise concerns over NPF4 resourcing

6th April 2022 | planning/environment | Planning
Report on flagship planning policy says issues remain to be addressed

Ministers consult for Children's Care and Justice Bill

5th April 2022 | family-child law , criminal law | Children , Criminal legal aid
Paper covers potential reforms ahead of finalising content of bill

Scot among 20 new Addleshaw Goddard partners

5th April 2022 | careers
Corporate lawyer Laura Falls part of global promotion round

Two associate promotions at Macleod & MacCallum

5th April 2022 | careers
Tomas Simpson and Aidan Grant recognised for progress

Partner and director head 19 Turcan Connell promotions

5th April 2022 | careers
Richard Douglas-Home and Simran Panesar-Saggu lead those recognised

SYLA pilots scheme to increase court hearing experience

4th April 2022 | education-training
Junior lawyers can sign up to view Webex procedural hearings

MSPs call for views on new Hunting with Dogs Bill

4th April 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Short survey and full consultation open on further hunting controls

Inksters takes Scottish small business award

4th April 2022
Law firm named as Scottish Self-employed/Sole Trader of the Year

Lindsays announces 11-strong promotions round

4th April 2022 | careers
Two new partners head record number of advancements

Burness Paull makes private client partner hire

4th April 2022 | careers
Euan Fleming joins from Gilson Gray

Donald Reid retires after 49-year legal career

1st April 2022 | careers
Lawyer had an impressive record with Mitchells Roberton

Register of Controlled Interests in Land in force today

1st April 2022 | commercial property , property (non-commercial) | Commercial property
Persons covered by new law have 12 months to avoid criminal penalty

Ministers to invest to support care for young people

1st April 2022 | family-child law | Children
Programme will reform family support, children's hearings and use of custody

Nine Scots named in Pinsent Masons promotions round

31st March 2022 | careers
Six partners and three legal directors from Scottish offices recognised

Reed and Hodge quit Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal

30th March 2022 | EU / international
Continued membership would appear to endorse acts of Chinese authorities

Peers warn of risks from unregulated justice system AI

30th March 2022 | information technology , criminal law | Criminal legal aid , IT and intellectual property
Report calls for strict regulation to ensure benefits from informed use

Macpherson named as Court of Session Auditor

30th March 2022 | careers
Temporary auditor for past two years chosen for permanent role

Alastair Hope retires from BTO's Helensburgh practice

30th March 2022 | careers
Founder of Raeburn Hope leaves practice after 40 years

Shakespeare Martineau appoints Edinburgh legal director

30th March 2022 | careers
Nicky Grant joins Commercial Real Estate Team from Dickson Minto
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