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Anderson Strathern promotes 18

23rd September 2020 | careers
Hires and mergers possible as firm anticipates expansion in coming year

SLAB reappointments confirmed

22nd September 2020 | careers
Sheldon and Dhir given new or extended terms

Entwistle becomes chairman at WJM

22nd September 2020 | careers
Former chief executive takes on new role as Colin Brass steps down

Appeal allowed over sheriff cross-examining accused

21st September 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Counsel right to object and should not have been told to sit down

MPs' report highlights COVID-19 human rights issues

21st September 2020 | human rights | Human rights
Concerns raised over public confusion, and treatment of detainees

Tributes paid to Wishaw solicitor Lamont Baillie

18th September 2020 | obituary
Popular lawyer hailed by colleague as a 'one-off'

Lord Carloway appoints 13 new employment judges

18th September 2020 | careers , employment
Tribunals team strengthened by the Lord President

Scullion LAW awarded Marie Curie prize

18th September 2020 | welfare/benefits | Charities
Firm secured more the £230,000 for charity

Gail Porter talks to Dentons about mental health

18th September 2020 | mental health-adult incapacity , interview
TV personality shares her experiences

Free workshop to discuss consumer contracts

18th September 2020 | education-training
Online event looks at law changes in England and Wales

Sheriff criticises "appalling" jail video link

17th September 2020
HMP Grampian connection hit by sound issues

UK Government "will find Lord Keen's replacement"

17th September 2020 | government-administration
Advocate General quits over post-Brexit laws

Two summary sheriffs are appointed

17th September 2020 | careers
Summary sheriff appointments to Glasgow and Tayside Sheriffdoms

Caroline Fraser joins Lindsays as partner

17th September 2020 | careers
Appointment boosts firm's Dundee team

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Paul Mason as partner

16th September 2020 | careers
Law firm strengthens its Edinburgh real estate practice

MSP "dismayed" at Business Secretary's Holyrood no-show

16th September 2020 | government-administration
UK Government declines to give evidence on Internal Market Bill

SCTS in digital move to allow bulk submissions

16th September 2020 | information technology
Extension to Civil Online will help law firms with high case volumes

Aberdeen lawyers call for temporary courtrooms

16th September 2020 | criminal law
Extra trial provision wanted to tackle COVID-19 backlog

Ten new Queen's Counsel named

15th September 2020
Nine advocates and one solicitor advocate awarded senior status

March date for new organ donation system

15th September 2020 | Health
Opt-out to come into force in spring 2021 after COVID-19 delay

Short-term lets controls enter final stage

15th September 2020 | planning/environment , licensing | Housing
Ministers consult on definition, detail of scheme and control area rules

MSPs in "time critical" appeal for views on Market Bill

15th September 2020 | europe , government-administration
Scrutiny begins ahead of legislative consent report

MSPs want to limit ministers' early sight of statistics

15th September 2020 | government-administration

Singapore Convention will assist mediation enforcement

14th September 2020 | dispute resolution | Alternative dispute resolution , EU / international
Businesses can seek court assistance in ratifying countries (not yet UK)
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