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BTO appoints new chairman and chief operating officer

1st April 2019 | careers , practice management
David Gibson and David Walker promoted as Alan Borthwick steps down

Parole hearings could give limited role to victims, Faculty suggests

1st April 2019 | criminal law
Personal statements by victims and families could be put before board

Stricter controls on curfew breaches proposed in bill amendments

1st April 2019 | criminal law
Ministers propose new police powers to enter and search

Extended domestic abuse offence comes into force

1st April 2019 | criminal law
Psychological abuse and controlling behaviour now criminal

Solicitors Morisons LLP go into administration

30th March 2019 | practice management
Assets acquired by Thorntons and Blackadders

Civil standard of proof for discipline cases? Tribunal seeks views

29th March 2019 | professional regulation
Consultation opens on following trend in professional conduct matters

Responses support shift in levy burden, SLCC states

29th March 2019 | professional regulation
Board still to make final decision on budget

Who will be this year's In-house Rising Star?

28th March 2019
Nominations open for 2019 award

Thorntons appoints immigration associate

28th March 2019 | careers
Gurjit Pall moves from in-house role

New committee adds to Society's AML efforts

28th March 2019 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Legal and lay applications invited to join new oversight group

Edinburgh lawyer joins UK trade mission to Nigeria

28th March 2019
Laura Tainsh selected for environmental law and waste management skills

Administrative justice system needs "recharge": Society

28th March 2019 | civil litigation , dispute resolution , government-administration
President points to Scottish social security approach as model

Non-Domestic Rates Bill will remove private school exemption

27th March 2019 | education-training , government-administration , tax
£7m annual bill likely following loss of charitable relief

Macnabs unveils estate agency partnership

27th March 2019 | practice management , property (non-commercial)
Legal firm concludes deal with Harper & Stone to enhance property services

EU Parliament adopts controversial Copyright Directive

27th March 2019 | intellectual property
Predictions that new law will aid internet giants it aims to control

Society in call for Council election candidates

27th March 2019 | law society of scotland
Ten seats in four constituencies open in this year's poll

Work starts on new Kirkcaldy court complex

26th March 2019 | criminal law
Two criminal courtrooms could pave way for justice complex

Crime figures show downturn in latest year

26th March 2019 | criminal law
Overall 16% year-on-year decline in 2017-18

Immigration Bill deprives UK's EU citizens of rights, MPs report

26th March 2019 | europe , human rights , immigration
Human Rights Committee flags up powers vested in Home Secretary

Raeburn Christie acquires Connons of Stonehaven

26th March 2019 | practice management
Practice transfers as principal Gordon Christie retires

Settling after quantum defence bars simple procedure expenses cap: sheriff

25th March 2019 | civil litigation
But court uses discretion to make equivalent award

Police and fire reforms brought consistency despite failures, MSPs say

25th March 2019 | criminal law , government-administration
Post-legislative scrutiny calls for further changes

Holyrood needs proper say in post-Brexit policy, MSPs report

25th March 2019 | government-administration
Committee calls for new forum for exploring differences of view

Digby Brown top firm again at Scottish Legal Awards

22nd March 2019
Honours widely shared at 2019 event
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