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Tribunal claimant must seek interim diligence in court

13th October 2021 | civil litigation , employment , europe | Employment law , EU / international , Civil court work
Supreme Court: lack of employment tribunal power not a breach of EU law

Fee-sharing firm Spencer West opens in Scotland

11th October 2021 | careers , practice management
David Morton and Jonathan More to lead new operation

28 associate promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn

11th October 2021 | careers
16 new senior associates and 12 associates named in October round

Minister proposes to simplify short term letting rules

11th October 2021 | licensing | Local government , Housing
Letter confirms controls more in line with Civic Government Act

Good Food Nation Bill introduced

11th October 2021 | consumer | Health
Measure would support plans for food industry and healthy eating

Social Security Scotland debt cases could move to FTT

11th October 2021 | civil litigation , welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits , Money and debt , Civil court work
Ministers consult on transferring jurisdiction from sheriff court

Unpaid carers to receive Holyrood cash boost

8th October 2021 | government-administration , human rights , mental health-adult incapacity , welfare/benefits
Legislation is passed by MSPs

Continuing PoA researchers invite solicitor input

7th October 2021 | mental health-adult incapacity
Study seeks to understand how processes affect family caregivers

Advocate General names panel of standing juniors

7th October 2021 | careers
New post of Second Standing Junior announced as 19 advocates appointed

Pinsent Masons mourns Vincent Connor

7th October 2021 | obituary
GlobalScot and head of Hong Kong office passes away after illness

Rights bills beyond Holyrood powers: Supreme Court

6th October 2021 | family-child law , government-administration
UNCRC and Local Government Charter Bills would affect Westminster powers

Miller Samuel Hill Brown appoints Family Law head

6th October 2021 | careers
Siobhan Kelly joins from Beltrami & Co

Dundee's Baillie Shepherd joins forces with Gilson Gray

6th October 2021 | practice management
All directors and employees team up with larger firm

Edinburgh partner appointment for DLA Piper

6th October 2021 | careers
Allan Leal joins from Burness Paull

"Fair work" agenda goes out to views

5th October 2021 | employment | Employment law
Ministers seek views on opportunities, and barriers

PRIME to mark 10th anniversary with online conference

5th October 2021 | careers , practice management
Half-day event to look at furthering diversity in legal profession

Partner heads promotions round at WJM

5th October 2021 | careers
Planning specialist Nicola Martin heads three promotions

Livingstone Brown moves to new HQ

5th October 2021 | practice management
Firm moves main office to bespoke West George Street premises

Reconviction rates rise in latest figures

4th October 2021 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Statistics for offenders from 2018-19 buck recent downward trend

Judgment this week on challenges to Holyrood bills

4th October 2021 | government-administration , family-child law
Supreme Court to rule on UNCRC and Local Government Charter incorporation

Promotion reward for Scullion LAW client care champion

4th October 2021 | careers
Charmaine Trainor becomes executive director and head of client care

Hat-trick of promotions at Lindsays

1st October 2021 | careers
Firm appoints new Director and Senior Associates

Changes planned for Scotland’s legal services

1st October 2021 | consumer , client relations
Bid to improve accountability and transparency

Pre-trial forms revised to cover graphic video evidence

30th September 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Judges act to avoid cases like Smith v HM Advocate
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