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Megrahi applicant refused permission for UKSC appeal

6th April 2021 | criminal law , human rights | Human rights , Criminal court work
Court holds no compatibility issue raised to take to Supreme Court

Harper Macleod names eight new partners

6th April 2021 | careers
Promotions bring partner strength to 74, 43% female

Five promoted at Ledingham Chalmers

6th April 2021 | careers
Senior associate, associates and senior solicitor named in north offices

Lawyers' mental health concerns revealed

2nd April 2021 | mental health-adult incapacity
Survey discovers stigma fears over speaking out

Full bench re-examines aspects of Moorov rule

1st April 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Rape a separate category to domestic abuse; case overruled on long time gap

Blackadders unveils 14-strong promotions round

1st April 2021 | careers
John Dargie becomes Aberdeen partner as Peter Robertson retires

Urquharts marks end of an era as last in family retires

1st April 2021 | careers
Fourth generation senior partner Roderick Urquhart steps down

Sale and leaseback retained care home zero-rating: UKSC

1st April 2021 | tax | Corporate tax
Court allows operators' appeal against VAT charge

Thorntons' Charity Wills Campaign passes £500,000 mark

1st April 2021 | Charities
Online November 2020 effort raises a further £60,000

SLCC proposes levy cuts after budget revisions

31st March 2021 | professional regulation
General levy to come down by 5%, with bigger cut for new lawyers

Inglis to succeed Reid as chair of Mitchells Roberton

31st March 2021 | careers
Managing partner Morag Inglis to chair firm from 1 April

2021 Scottish Legal Awards to focus on COVID response

31st March 2021
Entries in 18 categories due by 19 May

Lord Hodge, Lorne Crerar chosen for FRSE honour

30th March 2021
Supreme Court judge and Harper Macleod chairman among 79 new Fellows

Pinsent Masons promotes 19 partners, two in Scotland

30th March 2021 | careers
Rona Kostulin and Ronan Lambe among those to join partnership

Macdonald Henderson joins commercial law alliance

29th March 2021 | practice management
Glasgow firm becomes sole Scottish member of global network

Shoosmiths awarded platinum IIP accreditation

29th March 2021 | practice management
Award follows thorough accreditation process

Salmond launches new political party

26th March 2021 | government-administration
Ex-First Minister to stand in May election

Changes to organ donation law

26th March 2021 | human rights
Opt out system begins today in Scotland

Final bill passed as Holyrood rises for election

25th March 2021 | agriculture-crofting | Agriculture and estates
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill given unanimous support

Holyrood bills face possible UK challenge

25th March 2021 | government-administration
UNCRC and Local Government Charter Bills said to affect Westminster powers

Brodies adds three to Planning team

25th March 2021 | careers
Appointments to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen offices

All areas show rise in January house price figures

25th March 2021 | property (non-commercial)
Average Scottish sale price 6.9% higher than January 2020

Public boards law able to count trans people as women

24th March 2021 | human rights , government-administration , corporate | Discrimination , Public sector
Judge rejects challenge to Gender Representation Act

Church closure rules struck down on priest's challenge

24th March 2021 | human rights , government-administration | Human rights
Court of Session rules Scottish Government's COVID-19 regulations excessive
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