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Short terms lets should be regulated, consultees respond

28th October 2019 | Housing
Answers reveal concerns over impact on housing market

Society appeals for experiences of acting for vulnerable accused

28th October 2019 | criminal law , law society of scotland
Working group looking for improvements to justice system

Intimating minute of amendment stops limitation running: appeal sheriffs

24th October 2019 | civil litigation , reparation
Lodging not essential, as fair notice the key

Forthcoming judicial reviews added to court business web page

24th October 2019
Details of non-immigration substantive hearings now available

Senior lawyers support Aberdeen students' court career day

24th October 2019 | careers , education-training
Lord President to give opening address at Mooting Society event

AiB reports rising insolvency rate

23rd October 2019 | insolvency
Second quarter shows 12.6% increase over 2018

Baroness Kennedy to lead at Society conference

23rd October 2019 | law society of scotland
Keynote address will focus on "Law and politics in an age of disruption"

Three new appointments to Discipline Tribunal

23rd October 2019 | careers , professional regulation
Solicitors named by Lord President

No rule that fine instalments should not exceed a year: appeal sheriffs

23rd October 2019 | criminal law
Twelve to 18 months "a useful check", but each case different

Appeal sheriffs issue guidance for child contact case procedure

22nd October 2019 | civil litigation , family-child law
Sheriff wrong to adjourn proof for child welfare hearing

Inner House continues Brexit law compliance hearing

21st October 2019 | europe , government-administration
No order necessary against Prime Minister, but supervision continues

No case for interim orders in challenge to Withdrawal Agreement: judge

21st October 2019 | europe , government-administration
Legal basis doubtful, and Parliament should be left free to debate

Gillespie Macandrew hires Glasgow legal director

21st October 2019 | careers
Karen Wooton joins Private Client team

Review of Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy under way

18th October 2019 | reviews
Victims and support agencies will be asked to contribute

Charge to be introduced for disposable cups

18th October 2019 | planning/environment
New legislation designed to tackle single use items

Registers of Scotland stages free conference series

17th October 2019
Events aimed specifically at legal professionals

Clyde & Co adds marine partner to Scottish practice

17th October 2019
Dual-qualified Stefanie Johnston joins from Keoghs

Public bodies must improve FOI performance says Information Commissioner

17th October 2019
Report for 2018-19 reveals rise in requests and appeals

Tim Eicke QC to deliver James Wood Lecture

16th October 2019
Topic on 24 October will be ‘Democracy as a European (Convention) Value’

Academics complete workshops tour by bike

16th October 2019
Exercise raises new perspectives for students and funds for charities

Law Commissions look to future of self-driving vehicles

16th October 2019
Consultation paper focuses on Highly Automated Road Passenger Services (HARPS)

First Minister announces new proposals on domestic abuse

15th October 2019
Bill would allow removal of suspected perpetrators from victims’ homes

Young carers to receive new benefit

15th October 2019
Cash support will be made available for 16-18 year olds

Pardon for gay men convicted under discriminatory laws

15th October 2019
Scheme opens to allow convictions to be removed from criminal records
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