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Brodies' new HQ given platinum WELL certificate

27th July 2023 | practice management
Edinburgh office becomes first in Scotland to achieve top level

Ministers consult on final EPC reform proposals

27th July 2023 | property (non-commercial) , commercial property | Environment (Business Premises)
Changes ahead for domestic and non-domestic energy performance certificates

Demo session offered for revised SCTS caveat service

27th July 2023 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Latest changes on show on Monday 31 July

SCTS June case figures reflect shift to solemn

25th July 2023 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Additional courts sitting to help reduce backlog

CMA seeks cases for study of unregulated legal services

24th July 2023 | consumer , professional regulation
Will writing, probate and online divorce the focus of new investigation

Pinsent Masons to move to new Glasgow office

24th July 2023 | practice management
Law firm will move to Bothwell Street site next year

Shoosmiths revenues rise 7% to £194m

21st July 2023
Law firm's profits increase to £62.7m

SCTS launches protected characteristics survey

20th July 2023 | human rights
Move is designed to make best use of online portal

House prices rise in May despite interest rates

20th July 2023 | property (non-commercial)
Registers of Scotland figures show average 3.2% year-on-year growth

Islands jury trials moved due to GEOAmey problems

20th July 2023 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Future trials to take place in Aberdeen, Inverness or Peterhead meantime

Victims expert appointed to Scottish Sentencing Council

20th July 2023 | criminal law , careers
Lynn Burns has personal experience and as member of victims' groups

Pinsent Masons increases revenue to £605.9m

19th July 2023
Rise of 14% comes during a year of growth for firm

Edinburgh legal director among WBD senior promotions

19th July 2023 | careers
Clare Lamond recognised among 14 across UK offices

Solicitor given two years for taking money as attorney

19th July 2023 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
John Sinclair embezzled £120,000 from elderly woman with dementia

Holyrood Committee to examine procurement laws

18th July 2023
Call for views on how 2014 reforms have worked

Disabling Barriers Scotland hosts first wellbeing event

18th July 2023 | careers
LawCare speakers guest at peer support group's online event

Complete Clarity hires Property team head

18th July 2023 | careers
Nat Alexander joins as senior associate from The McKinstry Company

Parental orders made in first Scottish surrogacy case

17th July 2023 | family-child law | Children
Judge grants orders despite late applications and parents separating

Sex cases diversion from prosecution to be reviewed

17th July 2023 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Lord Advocate orders review of handling of serious sex offences

Thorntons opens new Glasgow office

14th July 2023
Firm's base is located in George Square

Solicitor's 'lapse of judgement' is condemned

14th July 2023 | professional regulation
Lord Malcolm notes 'quite extraordinary' behaviour

Council tax proposed to rise for larger properties

13th July 2023 | property (non-commercial) , tax | Personal tax
Consultation opens on added weighting for houses in bands E to H

Professional practice test applied to treatment advice

12th July 2023 | reparation | Medical negligence
Supreme Court clears doctor of negligence where others supported approach

Plexus bought out by Axiom Ince

11th July 2023 | practice management
Administration sale will preserve jobs on both sides of the border
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