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No further interest due on seeking sequestration recall

10th August 2020 | insolvency | Debt
HMRC not entitled to statutory interest post-sequestration

Remoter consumers to benefit from parcel delivery hub

10th August 2020 | consumer | Consumer and civil rights
Scottish Government launches pricing map for best deals

Scotland faces hard act keeping up with EU law: Faculty

10th August 2020 | europe , government-administration | EU / international
Bill submission warns of scale of task, and potential conflict

Two weeks to go for young offender sentencing views

7th August 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Scottish Sentencing Council consultation closes on 21 August

Peter Kinghorn to retire from Dundee North Law Centre

7th August 2020 | careers
Principal solicitor steps down at end of month after 26 years

Digby Brown wins second IIP Platinum award

7th August 2020 | practice management
Global standards body confirms re-accreditation

Solicitor criticised for misleading statements to jury

6th August 2020 | criminal law , professional regulation | Criminal court work
"Quite wrong" to attempt to discount docket evidence as corroboration

Morton Fraser signs up to 30% Club for diversity

6th August 2020 | practice management
Club asks all members to embrace "fully inclusive cultures"

Faculty calls for a rethink of Hate Crime Bill

6th August 2020 | criminal law , human rights
Submission sees "potential unintended consequences" for freedom of speech

Ronnie Renucci QC elected Vice Dean of Faculty

4th August 2020 | careers
Criminal Bar President wins two-way contest

Burness Paull mourns planning partner

4th August 2020 | obituary
Theresa Hunt passes away at age 40

Expanded Land Court could take in Tribunal: new paper

4th August 2020 | agriculture-crofting , civil litigation , property (non-commercial)
Ministers seek views on amalgamation, and other issues

Brodies posts further growth despite pandemic

4th August 2020 | practice management
Revenue up 7% and profit 3% in year to 30 April 2020

English profession needs further support, MPs report

3rd August 2020 | government-administration , criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Commons committee warns of risk to viability, and access to justice

Concerns voiced over panel to consider judicial review

3rd August 2020 | government-administration
Chairman previously called for curbs on courts' powers

Protective expenses refused in referendum power case

31st July 2020 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Action for declarator of Holyrood powers did not meet common law criteria

Redundancy rights of furloughed workers to be protected

31st July 2020 | employment | Employment law
Redundancy pay to be based on pre-furlough salary

DWF appoints plc-experienced chairman

31st July 2020 | careers , practice management
Jonathan Bloomer joins board as Chris Sullivan becomes deputy

Legal sector proving robust, market report finds

30th July 2020 | practice management
More firms predict increased than reduced demand post-COVID

"Long road ahead" for Scots business recovery: survey

30th July 2020 | corporate
Addleshaw Goddard/Fraser of Allander report predicts reduced activity

Govan LC takes Holyrood to court over Fair Rents Bill

30th July 2020 | government-administration | Housing
Law centre seeks judicial review of committee decision not to look at bill

TLT posts further revenue growth despite COVID-19

29th July 2020 | practice management
Turnover up 13% in year to 30 April

Kirkcaldy court annexe opens for business

29th July 2020 | criminal law
Two new criminal courtrooms provided for custody and jury cases

Next 100 Years launches 2020 Inspirational Women Awards

29th July 2020
Nominations of inspiring women UK lawyers invited by 14 September
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