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Planning Bill under threat from new costs due to amendments: minister

22nd March 2019 | planning/environment
Government considering how to respond at stage 3

Faculty announces open day for students and senior pupils

22nd March 2019 | careers , education-training
Potential future advocates to be given insight into work

Dorrian to chair sex offence trials review group

21st March 2019 | criminal law
Remit to seek ways to improve experience for those taking part

Shoosmiths adds three to Edinburgh real estate team

21st March 2019 | careers
Senior associate and two solicitor hires boost strength

Scullion Law re-runs Free Will campaign for Marie Curie

21st March 2019 | Charities
Over-55s can take part until end of May

Annual house price growth slows to 1.3%

21st March 2019 | property (non-commercial)
November reverses downward trend in sales volume

Commission calls for controls on significant transfers of land

20th March 2019 | property (non-commercial)
Report aims to address effects of concentrated ownership

Welcome for proposed review of Scots mental health legislation

20th March 2019
Group to look at developments in law and practice since 2003 Act

Damages reforms pass final Holyrood stage

20th March 2019 | reparation
Unanimous approval for discount rate and periodical payments bill

Fintech will require imaginative legal solutions: Lord Hodge lecture

20th March 2019 | information technology
Supreme Court Justice highlights issues AI creates for the law

Licensing board revised guidance draft goes out to views

19th March 2019 | licensing
Ministers publish draft update of 2007 advice

Court holds unqualified adviser to same standard as qualified lawyer

19th March 2019 | reparation
Claimant awarded £337,000 in High Court negligence action

Scotland hosts schools' mock trial final

19th March 2019 | education-training
Parliament House venue for climax of UK-wide competition

Core issues for Scottish economy identified in Fraser of Allander report

19th March 2019 | government-administration
Shepherd & Wedderburn-commissioned study highlights growth inhibitors

Lifetime Achievement honour for Crerar at 2019 Scottish Legal Awards

19th March 2019
Harper Macleod founder and chairman to star at this week's gala

Devolved taxes to have framework for policy changes

18th March 2019 | government-administration , tax
Ministers consult on how to set up structured process

Foundation inspires mum to run London marathon

18th March 2019 | law society of scotland
39-year-old raises funds as she fulfils ambition

Rooney Nimmo secures China tie-up

18th March 2019 | practice management
Affiliation with Beijing Zhongjian gives clients easier market access

Code of conduct introduced for family mediators

18th March 2019 | dispute resolution , family-child law , professional regulation
New code and statement intended to enhance accreditation scheme

CMS makes Edinburgh M&A partner hire

18th March 2019 | careers
Laura McIntosh joins from Dickson Minto

US judges impress with "therapeutic justice" presentations

15th March 2019 | criminal law
Faculty seminar delivers insights into alternative approach

Society warns of new client email scam

15th March 2019 | law society of scotland
Hackers claiming bank account details have changed

Court suspends Home Office "removal window" deportation policy

15th March 2019 | immigration
Judge allows full judicial review of practice inhibiting challenges

Guide to dealing with the vulnerable published by SLCC Consumer Panel

15th March 2019 | client relations , professional regulation
New complaints advice for legal professionals marks Consumer Rights Day
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