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Clyde & Co announces double promotion

17th May 2021 | careers
Alison Tyler and Ann Bonomy become legal directors

Morton Fraser hires Martin Minton

17th May 2021 | agriculture-crofting , careers
Law firm strengthens Agricultural and Rural team

Senior promotions at Aberdein Considine

17th May 2021 | careers
Nine members of staff are promoted

Top energy lawyer joins Burness Paull

14th May 2021 | careers
Bob Ruddiman will lead team in growing sector

Monday custody court boycott as bars unite in protest

14th May 2021
Five areas take action against failure to deliver promised support

More summary trials to be listed as restrictions ease

13th May 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
SCTS updates COVID operating arrangements as level 2 comes in

Civil Online document upload available from Monday

13th May 2021 | civil litigation , information technology | Civil court work
Service available across all sheriff courts for most types of case

Two to head enhanced Pinsent Masons equality practice

12th May 2021 | practice management , careers
Legal directors named to lead specialism supporting businesses

Salmond trial blogger given eight months for contempt

12th May 2021 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Craig Murray's posts could have led to complainers being identified

Michael Walker to succeed Gerard Sinclair at SCCRC

12th May 2021 | careers
Commission's head of Casework named as next chief executive

MacRoberts hails Edinburgh move as promoting agile work

12th May 2021 | practice management
New George Street office follows staff surveys on post-COVID preferences

Shepherd & Wedderburn given top IIP accreditations

12th May 2021 | practice management
Platinum IIP and Gold IIYP grades reward firm culture and pandemic response

Barrister fined £5,000 for Supreme Court judgment leak

11th May 2021 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Environmental lawyer not justified in breaking embargo to protest decision

Conference tackles digital future of the courts

11th May 2021 | civil litigation , information technology | Civil court work
Full day event considers how to use remote capability after COVID

Jenny Dickson takes chair at Morton Fraser

10th May 2021 | careers
Litigation partner succeeds retiring Maggie Moodie

Driver's reply that he dozed off not unfairly obtained

10th May 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
General question by police not designed to elicit incriminating response

Telecoms operator held entitled to new lease under code

10th May 2021 | commercial property , information technology | Telecoms
Not necessary to show business or technical need: Inner House

Balfour+Manson staff in 100-themed charity challenges

7th May 2021 | Charities
New fundraising year begins in support of two staff charities

Brian Moore named as Dentons' UK&I Corporate head

7th May 2021 | careers , practice management
Edinburgh partner becomes divisional leader in management changes

Glasgow partner among five promoted at TLT

6th May 2021 | careers
Louise Chopra recognised in financial disputes resolution

Fee share firm gunnercooke launches in Scotland

6th May 2021 | careers , practice management
Recruitment drive as 11 year old practice moves north of the border

CMS launches 2021 law scholarship scheme

5th May 2021 | education-training
Ten awards available across the UK for school students seeking to enter law

Crucial hearings should still be in-person: UK bars

4th May 2021 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal court work , Civil court work
Joint statement claims remote court hearings impede effective advocacy

Businesses seek smaller, best connected offices: report

4th May 2021 | commercial property | Commercial property
Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor finds connectivity top priority
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