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Online training to help separated parents

23rd October 2020 | dispute resolution , family-child law
Initiative will focus on children’s wellbeing

SCTS workbook shows post-COVID criminal case levels

22nd October 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
New monthly publication will track throughput in Scottish courts

Moves to restrict judicial review "chilling": Faculty

22nd October 2020 | civil litigation , government-administration | Public sector
Response to Faulks asserts essential role of judicial review in democracy

House prices edge up as market restarts

22nd October 2020 | property (non-commercial)
Small year-on-year rise in Scotland in first months after lockdown

"Go the Extra Mile" challenge to replace Legal Walks

22nd October 2020 | Charities
Lawyers urged to go the miles and find sponsors in Pro Bono Week

Lindsays launches Human Resources consultancy

22nd October 2020 | practice management
HR professional Jane Watson to head prism HR

Women in the Law UK to hold annual conference online

22nd October 2020
"Unlocking your talent" theme for 20 November event

Changes to smoke alarm laws delayed until 2022

21st October 2020 | property (non-commercial) | Housing
MSPs asked to approve an extra year to install detectors

Journal Employment Survey explores pandemic times

21st October 2020 | careers
Annual overview adds effects of homeworking to survey topics

Thorntons retains eight trainees on qualifying

21st October 2020 | careers
Former paralegal one of those to begin new role

Yousaf confirms first amendments to Hate Crime Bill

21st October 2020 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Government to move removal of "likely to stir up hatred" elements

Hamlyn Lectures 2020 kick off at Faculty

21st October 2020
Eleanor Sharpston QC to deliver first lecture on 29 October

Former clerk sues Faculty for unfair dismissal

20th October 2020 | employment
Susan Hastie bringing Employment Tribunal claim after leaving stable

MSPs invite views on Holyrood practices during COVID-19

20th October 2020 | government-administration
Inquiry opens into resilience and effectiveness of working practices

Court pilot rolled out as surgeries cut summary backlog

20th October 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Hamilton scheme extended across South Strathclyde sheriffdom

Simpson & Marwick property to demerge from Clyde & Co

19th October 2020 | practice management
Property and estate agency arm to become part of Aberdeins group

Children's rights will cost more than budgeted: Faculty

19th October 2020 | family-child law | Children
Burden on public authorities, and cost of litigation, not factored in

Pandemic sees ICCA Congress pushed back again

19th October 2020 | dispute resolution | Alternative dispute resolution
Edinburgh event now scheduled for September 2021

Macfadyen Lecture now to be given online

19th October 2020 | human rights | Human rights
Judge Tim Eicke to deliver shortened version on 5 November

TrustLaw hosts free pro bono event

16th October 2020
Virtual chance to improve skills

Faculty launches Christmas appeal for poor families

16th October 2020
Gifts and cash sought for needy families in Fife

British Airways fined £20m for data breach

16th October 2020 | information technology , human rights | Data protection
ICO restricts penalty from initial £183m notice

Keith Stewart QC named as Advocate General for Scotland

15th October 2020 | careers
Experienced defence counsel to succeed Lord Keen of Elie QC

Gillespie Macandrew reports further growth

15th October 2020 | practice management
Year to 29 February sees 8% turnover rise
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