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Ministers propose legal targets for nature recovery

11th September 2023 | planning/environment | Environment
Biodiversity Framework paper sets out initial strategy

Real estate finance hire for Shepherd and Wedderburn

11th September 2023 | careers
Sam Clarke joins as partner from Acuity Law

Lindsays makes corporate partner hire

11th September 2023 | careers
Nicholas Howie joins from Anderson Strathern

Construction disputes partner hire for DAC Beachcroft

8th September 2023 | careers
Alistair Dean joins from Anderson Strathern

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and Irwin Mitchell tie up

7th September 2023 | practice management
Deal sees combined working across Great Britain

Farmer solicitor becomes Blackadders associate

7th September 2023 | careers
Ian Angus joins Aberdeen Rural Land & Business team

Fourteen new bills in Yousaf's Programme for Government

6th September 2023 | government-administration
Human rights, land reform and housing among promised measures

Morton Fraser and MacRoberts confirm merger plans

6th September 2023 | practice management
Combined firm to become one of Scotland's "big four" from 1 November

Nine partner promotions and hires at Anderson Strathern

5th September 2023 | careers
Two join firm as seven directors promoted to partner

Faculty calls on Yousaf to reconsider Regulation Bill

4th September 2023 | professional regulation
"Disappointing" that First Minister stands by extended powers: Dean

Report sheds light on victim underreporting of violence

4th September 2023 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Glasgow University study reveals attitudes of repeat victims

Review sets out pointers for substance abuse sentencing

4th September 2023 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Community disposal better than prison, though voluntary treatment best

Karen Fulton joins TC Young as partner

1st September 2023 | careers , property (non-commercial)
Lawyer becomes key part of firm's residential property team

SCTS "urgently assessing options" with GEOAmey problems

31st August 2023 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Courts body could accelerate use of virtual custodies

Addleshaws opens scheme for less-privileged young

30th August 2023 | careers , education-training
Young Explorers Programme offers year-long career insight

Edinburgh sheriffs offer Autumn Talk Series

30th August 2023 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Three talks aim to improve criminal practitioner skills

Views invited on new burial and cremation regime

29th August 2023 | Local government
Proposals out on licensing and inspection regulations and "water cremation"

Turnover up, profit slightly down at Burness Paull

29th August 2023 | practice management
Firm sees 6% growth in year to 31 July but £0.2m profit dip

Thorntons to open in Inverness

28th August 2023 | practice management
Beechwood Park office will be firm's first in Highlands

Davidson Chalmers Stewart hires real estate partner

28th August 2023 | careers
Andy Tyler joins from Burness Paull

New Edinburgh office for the SLCC

24th August 2023
HQ move for legal organisation

Six new hires at Hastings Legal

24th August 2023 | careers
Borders law firm appoints Tim Taylor as a Director

Lawyer criticises court sitting delays in Scotland

23rd August 2023
Matthew McGovern calls situation a 'national crisis'

SCTS publishes latest criminal case figures

22nd August 2023 | criminal law
Statistics compare July 2023 to pre-COVID numbers
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