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Mackinnons hires two new senior lawyers

21st August 2023 | careers
Amanda Gibb and Alan Simpson join Aberdeen law firm

Gillespie Macandrew reports £16.8m turnover

18th August 2023
Figure is up 11% on the previous year

SLCC back in court with solicitor

17th August 2023
Move comes weeks after previous contempt case

Freeths strengthens its Scotland presence with senior hire

16th August 2023
Gary Georgeson joins law firm as a Legal Director

SCTS Online Portal will be offline this weekend

15th August 2023
Shutdown will allow essential testing to take place

Burges Salmon advises life sciences firm on £4m funding

14th August 2023
Investment will help Edinburgh business

CMS promotes 34 staff across Scotland

11th August 2023 | careers
Senior appointments in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen offices

Judges "fundamentally opposed" to new regulation powers

10th August 2023 | professional regulation
Submission on bill warns of threat to Scotland's international standing

SCTS offers API engagement over bulk simple procedures

9th August 2023 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Firms invited to engage over bulk submissions

Regulation Bill a "significant step forward": SLCC

9th August 2023 | professional regulation
Submission supports proposed reforms while backing Roberton approach

Turnover and profits rise at Shepherd and Wedderburn

8th August 2023
Firm posts 7% increase in turnover

Ministers hunt immigration lawyers coaching fake claims

8th August 2023 | immigration , professional regulation | Immigration and asylum
Task force launched to build cases for prosecution

Balfour+Manson adds to property team

8th August 2023 | careers
Associate and solicitor appointments boost team strength

Lawscot Foundation appeals for solicitor mentors

7th August 2023 | education-training | Education , Charities
Volunteers needed to provide guidance to bursary students

Adviser fund opens to combat food insecurity

7th August 2023 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Eight organisations to be selected for cash grant pilot scheme

No oppression or ECHR breach in wife’s US extradition

7th August 2023 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Stepmother to face serious fraud charges after appeal refused

New phase of cost crisis for poorer families: Foundation

7th August 2023 | consumer , banking-financial services | Debt
Study shows extent of debt incurred trying to pay for essentials

Fiona Muirs to head Dispute Resolution at Blackadders

7th August 2023 | careers , practice management
Partner hire from Balfour+Manson as Ryan McKay focuses on management

Governor’s warning over state of Barlinnie Prison

4th August 2023
Overcrowded jail in danger of ‘catastrophic failure’

Fair Work Oversight Group begins work today

3rd August 2023 | employment | Employment
Scottish Government forum to report early next year

MBM Commercial promotes two to partner

2nd August 2023 | careers
Laura Peachey and Alex Lamley recognised for commitment to Corporate group

Burness Paull promotes four to partner as 61 recognised

1st August 2023 | careers
Firm rewards commitment and achievement at all levels

Financial services consumer duty in force from today

31st July 2023 | banking-financial services , consumer | Consumer and civil rights
Higher standards of openness and fairness expected of provider firms

Jane Malcolm named new Chair of the SLCC

28th July 2023 | careers
New appointment will be in role for five years
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