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Adult protection code of practice comes under review

12th July 2021 | mental health-adult incapacity
2014 code to be updated in line with current policy

Faculty appoints Hugh Olson as training director

9th July 2021 | careers
Advocate succeeds Neil Mackenzie QC in role

Research reveals public's views of sex crime sentencing

8th July 2021 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Study finds lack of awareness of offences, and actual sentences imposed

Views sought on banning LGBT+ conversion therapy

7th July 2021 | Health
Holyrood committee opens consultation on public petition

Costliest legal cases revealed by Scottish Government

6th July 2021 | civil litigation , government-administration
Freedom of information reply shows 25 cases of £50,000+ in last five years

Most criminal trials to be suspended during COP26

6th July 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Policing for autumn climate conference means only High Court can continue

Pinsent Masons continues growth in latest results

6th July 2021 | practice management
Ninth year of growth sees revenue top £500m

Seven new members named for SLCC board

5th July 2021 | careers , professional regulation
Three lawyer and four lay members join in April 2021 or January 2022

Carer's Allowance Supplement Bill goes out to views

5th July 2021 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Holyrood committee consults on plans for higher payments

Miller Samuel Hill Brown unveils double promotion

2nd July 2021 | careers
Lawyers become senior associates

Sheriff Lindsay Foulis retires from Perth bench

2nd July 2021 | careers
Longserving Journal contributor steps down after more than 20 years

UK pilot will support profession recognition agreements

1st July 2021 | professional regulation | EU / international
Government to fund technical expertise needed in negotiations

Digby Brown to sponsor St Mirren FC

1st July 2021 | practice management
Law firm will become club's principal sponsor for season 2021-22

Social housing charter comes under review

1st July 2021 | Housing
Ministers plan update in light of consultation responses

Mixed sex civil partnerships possible from today

30th June 2021 | family-child law | Family and relationships
New law gives same choice to same sex and mixed sex couples

Thorntons unveils biggest promotions round

30th June 2021 | careers
Four new partners among 25 recognised

Registers report reveals 2020-21 property market data

29th June 2021 | commercial property , property (non-commercial) | Commercial property
COVID-19 hits total market value despite post-lockdown sales boom

Tributes as Property Standardisation Group turns 20

29th June 2021 | commercial property | Commercial property
Project to streamline commercial property transactions celebrates successes

Pinsent Masons adopts carbon emissions targets

29th June 2021 | practice management
Firm aims for minimum 50% reduction globally by 2030

Fifteen admitted to Faculty after online devilling

28th June 2021 | careers
Socially distanced ceremony held to welcome new advocates

Supreme Court hearing opens on challenge to Holyrood bills

28th June 2021 | government-administration
UK Government claims UNCRC and Local Government Charter Bills beyond powers

Revised short term let licensing scheme out for views

28th June 2021 | licensing | Local government , Housing
Seven week consultation opens on control regime for tourism hotspots

MSPs vote to extend coronavirus laws

25th June 2021 | government-administration
Emergency measures in place until March 2022

Alastair Milne retires from Balfour+Manson

25th June 2021 | careers , criminal law , family-child law
Colleagues pay tribute to ‘outstanding’ lawyer
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