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Consultation runs on shutting large shops for New Year

24th June 2021 | employment , consumer
Ministers ask whether Christmas Day closing should also apply on 1 January

Bill will refund vaginal mesh private removal costs

24th June 2021 | Health
Government to meet costs of going private to reverse former NHS procedure

Fine art print offer to boost Lawscot Foundation

24th June 2021 | Charities
Signed limited edition of Parliament Hall painting goes on sale

Don't make knee-jerk Lord Advocate role changes: Dunlop

23rd June 2021 | criminal law , interview
Dean's interview also doubts case for abolishing not proven verdict

ICCA Edinburgh Congress rescheduled for September 2022

23rd June 2021 | dispute resolution
Continuing COVID-19 restrictions force further postponement of global event

Future of Civil Courts conference papers published

22nd June 2021 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Report and contributed papers available online

SCTS publishes criminal business figures for May

22nd June 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Trials continue around or below average pre-COVID levels

Supreme Court restates professional duty of care scope

22nd June 2021 | reparation | Medical negligence - defender
Two decisions attempt coherent approach to recoverable loss

Solicitor and advocate appointed to SCCRC

22nd June 2021 | careers
Gillian Mawdsley and Jacqueline Fordyce to serve four year terms

Euan Murray rejoins Shepherd & Wedderburn as partner

21st June 2021 | careers
Energy specialist joins Construction & Infrastructure team

Firework buyers could need licence under new proposals

21st June 2021 | licensing , criminal law , consumer
Ministers consult on legislation to improve firework safety

Remote hearings to continue under COVID extension bill

21st June 2021 | government-administration , civil litigation , criminal law | Health
MSPs set to debate keeping selected provisions in force until March 2022

Former MP and MSP Andrew Welsh dies aged 77

18th June 2021 | obituary , government-administration
Nicola Sturgeon leads tributes to SNP politician

FAI to be held into Cameron House deaths

17th June 2021
Crown Office move over 2017 hotel fire

New sentencing guidelines are agreed

17th June 2021 | criminal law
Move to demystify court decisions

BTO gives free fertility law advice

16th June 2021 | family-child law
Online service designed for potential parents

Lindsays to help video game designers

16th June 2021 | information technology , intellectual property , education-training
Firm provides legal advice for students

Dorothy Bain QC to be next Lord Advocate

16th June 2021 | careers
Ruth Charteris QC nominated for Solicitor General

Aberdein Considine hires 17 new staff

15th June 2021 | careers
Expansion in firm’s UK operations

Register of interest plan for judges moves closer

15th June 2021 | professional regulation
SNP vows to deliver manifesto commitment

Seventeen staff promoted at Morton Fraser

14th June 2021 | careers
Senior appointments across law firm

Promotions at Davidson Chalmers Stewart

14th June 2021 | careers
Four new Directors announced

Rise in hate crime charges

11th June 2021 | human rights
New figures reveal 4% increase

Lords criticise inadequate scrutiny of COVID laws

10th June 2021 | government-administration | Health
Report calls for prior approval, and more clarity on what is mandatory
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