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Former Crown Agent to head youth crime prevention group

15th November 2017 | careers , criminal law
Catherine Dyer tasked with combating rise in sex offending

Anderson Strathern hires finance director from PwC deals team

15th November 2017 | careers , practice management
Susanne Godfrey joins to push growth strategy forward

Non-EU spouse can stay after EU national becomes UK citizen, CJEU rules

14th November 2017 | europe , immigration
Treaty confers derived right of residence

WJM joins international professional network

14th November 2017 | practice management
Firm becomes only Scottish law firm in Geneva Group International

SLCC publishes wills and executries consumer guides

14th November 2017 | client relations , executries
Tips are based on issues from real complaints

Sales and volume rise in Registers' latest quarterly property market figures

14th November 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Year-on-year growth across most of Scotland

Balfour+Manson promotes family lawyer to partner

14th November 2017 | careers
Jamie Foulis joins top table at age 29

Hally re-elected as Shepherd & Wedderburn chairman

13th November 2017 | careers
Second three-year term for former chief executive

Tender under simple procedure leaves expenses uncapped, sheriff rules

13th November 2017 | civil litigation
Defender "has not proceeded" with defence in that situation

Faculty of Advocates releases career promotional video

13th November 2017 | careers
Film shows advocate's life via trainee completing devilling

BTO becomes STEP accredited employer partner

13th November 2017 | executries , practice management
Award given for commitment to staff qualification

Further measures to block prisoner phone use proposed

13th November 2017 | criminal law
Justice Secretary to give evidence in support of new regulations

EAT upholds "workers" ruling against Uber

10th November 2017 | employment
Drivers held entitled to holiday pay, rest breaks and minimum wage

Appeal court rejects case based on third party provocation

10th November 2017 | criminal law
Court questions existence of concept, without ruling finally

Seat belts for school buses law passed

10th November 2017 | criminal law
Buses to be fitted, but no enforcement to wear

Scottish ministers propose simpler acquired gender laws

9th November 2017 | family-child law
Consultation opens on self declaration system and non-binary recognition

Alcohol pricing decision due next week

9th November 2017 | europe , licensing
Supreme Court to rule on Holyrood provision on 15 November

Holyrood passes Child Poverty Bill

9th November 2017 | family-child law , government-administration , welfare/benefits
Targets in place to reduce child poverty by 2030

Views sought on education reforms ahead of bill

9th November 2017 | education-training
Schools to have more freedom over curriculum, funding and staff

Two family partner hires for Aberdein Considine

8th November 2017 | careers , practice management
April Campbell and Karl Brown join as Stirling office relocates

SYLA seeks new blood for committee

8th November 2017
Three vacancies for members to help with expanding events programme

Pinsent Masons' Connon moves to Vario role

8th November 2017 | careers , practice management
Former Aberdeen head seeks to expand into oil and gas sector

RSPB refused permission to appeal North Sea wind farms decision

7th November 2017 | planning/environment
Supreme Court turns down attempt to challenge Inner House ruling

Sex entertainment licensing guidance out for consultation

7th November 2017 | licensing
Draft supports new non-mandatory licensing regime
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