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Peers seek better partnership with devolved governments

20th January 2022 | government-administration | Parliamentary
Constitution Committee report calls for greater mutual respect

November house prices continue strong upward trend

19th January 2022 | property (non-commercial)
Latest official figures show year-on-year rises in all Scottish areas

Court upholds asylum seekers' right to child tax credit

19th January 2022 | immigration , welfare/benefits | Immigration and asylum , Social welfare health benefits
Claim including prior period survived introduction of universal credit

Commission launches tenement owner association project

18th January 2022 | property (non-commercial) | Housing
Minister refers plan for compulsory associations to law reform body

SLCC goes to court again to secure file

18th January 2022 | professional regulation
Firm incurs costs by ignoring request and reminder

Net zero specialist joins Burness Paull

18th January 2022 | careers
Richard Lockhart hired from Scottish Futures Trust

Advocate and solicitor members join SCTS board

18th January 2022 | careers
Ruth Innes QC and Lynsey Walker begin four year terms

New engagement programme at Edinburgh Law School

17th January 2022 | education-training
Virtual event will highlight what facility can offer

New Partner appointed at Gilson Gray

14th January 2022 | careers , property (non-commercial)
Richard Shepherd joins firm in Aberdeen

BTO hires Dawn Robertson as employment partner

13th January 2022 | careers
Accredited specialist joins from Rooney Nimmo

MSPs back short term lets licensing scheme

13th January 2022 | licensing | Local government , Housing
Majority of committee back regulations as way to tackle problems

DAC Beachcroft relocates in Glasgow

13th January 2022 | practice management
New St Vincent Street base provides flexible space

Shoosmiths opens Brussels office

12th January 2022 | practice management
First base outside UK will meet demand for EU regulatory advice

WJM moving to modern Glasgow HQ

12th January 2022 | practice management
St Vincent Plaza base will support hybrid working model

Appeal Court discourages arresting absent complainer

11th January 2022 | criminal law | Criminal court work
"Not a satisfactory solution" in sexual offence case

SCJC approves medical and disease pre-action protocols

11th January 2022 | reparation , civil litigation | Medical negligence , Civil court work
Group set up to propose associated fees structures

Ministers invite views on ADS as review begins

11th January 2022 | property (non-commercial) , tax | Personal tax
Consultation running on working of additional house purchase charge

Judges heap criticism on legal services consultation

10th January 2022 | professional regulation
Response voices concerns at fundamentals being overlooked

MSPs' justice report sets out priorities for action

10th January 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Criminal Justice Committee makes wide list of calls to Government

HMRC allows penalty-free extra month for 2020-21 tax

10th January 2022 | tax | Personal tax
Late penalties waived if return filed by 28 February

Two Edinburgh senior hires for Burges Salmon

10th January 2022 | careers
Amy Cornelius and Gregor Hayworth join Dispute Resolution team

O'Neill wins fourth term as Brodies' chair

10th January 2022 | careers , practice management
Solicitor advocate QC to serve three more years from 1 May 2022

Part-time sheriffs and summary sheriffs named

7th January 2022 | careers
32 solicitors and advocates appointed following JABS report

Hey Legal to run first social livestream

7th January 2022
High profile lineup with varied content for YouTube event
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