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Five new Court of Session judges named

21st November 2019
Four men and one woman to join Supreme Courts bench

Lawyers decline business development opportunities

20th November 2019

Society confirms first accredited legal technologist

19th November 2019
Sam Moore of Burness Paull awarded new status

Post-Brexit Agriculture Bill goes out to views

19th November 2019
Scottish Government seeks to retain CAP schemes

Ashurst announces global parental leave policy

19th November 2019
Minimum 18 weeks regardless of jurisdiction

Scottish Budget date postponed until new year

18th November 2019
Shortened timetable needed due to general election

Retail workers protection measures go out to views

18th November 2019
Holyrood committee calls for evidence as it begins stage 1

Child evidence facility opens in Glasgow

18th November 2019
Specialised suite offers pre-recording and remote links

Aberdein Considine hires family law partner

15th November 2019
Leonie Burke joins from Brodies

Thorntons' Sports Challenge raises almost £59,000

14th November 2019
Children's charities to share charity dinner proceeds

Court backs Serco as asylum seekers' eviction appeals fail

13th November 2019 | human rights , immigration | Housing
No tenancy rights, and Serco not liable as public authority: Inner House

Holyrood committee backs extension of Scots franchise (1)

13th November 2019 | government-administration
Stage 1 report supports votes for EU nationals and some prisoners

Holyrood committee backs extension of Scots franchise

13th November 2019
Stage 1 report supports votes for EU nationals and some prisoners

MSPs call for action to force sale of empty homes

12th November 2019 | Housing
Report wants Government to keep promise of compulsory orders

Public inquiry to be held into Sheku Bayoh's death

12th November 2019
Ministers move after decision not to prosecute police

Social Security Scotland seeks input to equality strategy

12th November 2019
Consultation invites views from disadvantaged groups

Retired sheriff appointed to SCCRC

12th November 2019
Retired sheriff Daniel Scullion has been appointed as a legal member of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Time for a new Act on standard securities, Faculty believes

11th November 2019 | property (non-commercial)
Scottish Law Commission's proposals supported in response

MSPs seek views on Civil Partnership Bill

11th November 2019 | family-child law
Stage 1 opens on bill to allow choice to different sex couples

Scotland proper forum for St Andrews gowns trade mark dispute

11th November 2019 | civil litigation , intellectual property
Court repels pleas to jurisdiction and forum non conveniens

DAC Beachcroft takes BLM insurance team

8th November 2019 | careers
Five partners join Glasgow office

Independent review to investigate handling of deaths in prison

8th November 2019 | criminal law , government-administration
Chief inspector to recommend improvements to arrangements

Glasgow marks Madge Anderson graduation centenary

8th November 2019 | careers
Researchers uncover more of her story

Faculty Christmas gifts appeal runs again

8th November 2019
Cash or presents for needy families wanted for distribution
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