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65 CMS partner promotions include three in Scotland

18th April 2023 | careers
David Dennis, Davinia Cowden and Fiona Henderson among those recognised

Margaret Morton joins RSE's development push

18th April 2023 | careers
Solicitor appointed director of development to lead fundraising push

Victims to get virtual introduction to court experience

18th April 2023 | criminal law , information technology | Criminal court work , IT and intellectual property
New technology will provide interactive experience ahead of giving evidence

Child abduction appeal allowed on basis of "grave risk"

17th April 2023 | family-child law | Children
Lord Ordinary erred in discounting risk of breach of protective orders

Edinburgh lawyer among 11 new Burges Salmon directors

17th April 2023 | careers
Gregor Hayworth promoted 16 months after joining firm

Aberdeen student in the final of top UK law competition

14th April 2023
Hamza Afzal shortlisted for the undergraduate award

Views split over challenge to s 35 block of GRR Bill

13th April 2023 | government-administration
Scottish Government confirms challenge to UK ministers' blocking tactic

Senior solicitor hire adds to Lindsays' Rural team

13th April 2023
Chloe Shields joins from Brodies

Management services claim was too inspecific for proof

12th April 2023 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Sheriff Appeal Court refuses claim based on global figures over three years

Lawyer in "From Counsel to Counsellor" research appeal

12th April 2023 | education-training
Katie McKenna seeks interviewees on attitudes to counselling

Thorntons' Sports Challenge Dinner returns after Covid

12th April 2023 | Charities
Fundraising event with sport quiz will support two children's charities

OPG consults on new POA amendment policy

11th April 2023 | mental health-adult incapacity
New deed would be required for alterations requiring fresh certificate

NHBC loses post-dissolution claim against partnership

11th April 2023
Indemnity obligation did not arise before firm ceased to exist

Lawscot Foundation applications open for 2023 awards

11th April 2023 | education-training
Package offered to intending students from less advantaged backgrounds

Mini-devils respond positively to Faculty programme

11th April 2023 | education-training
Student feedback welcomes taster chance of career at bar

Judges value their position; Government doesn't: survey

6th April 2023 | careers
Report paints picture of judicial attitudes in 2022

Lady Wise to preside over Scottish Tribunals

6th April 2023 | careers
Judge to succeed Lord Woolman on his retirement

Balfour+Manson names new Private Client head

6th April 2023 | careers
Graeme Thomson takes over role from Shona Brown

Tumbling Lassie Ball returns in October

6th April 2023 | Charities
Anti-slavery fundraising event returns to Prestonfield House

Five in Scotland among 25 new Pinsent Masons partners

5th April 2023 | careers
Promotions bring firm's global total to 480

Promotions round at Ledingham Chalmers as two retire

5th April 2023 | careers
Craig Pike becomes head of Private Client as Douglas Watson retires

SYLA publishes traineeship survey results

4th April 2023 | education-training
Most report good training, but views mixed over hybrid working

Private client partner heads six Lindsays promotions

4th April 2023 | careers
Alison McKay advanced along with director and four associates

Aberdeen students win again in negotiation contest

3rd April 2023 | education-training
Law students will represent Scotland at international final
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