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Sentencing Council "mythbuster" page launched for public education

13th December 2017 | criminal law
Popular misconceptions targeted with new web page

Budget should bring in further LBTT reforms, Society paper argues

13th December 2017 | tax
Concerns also raised over income tax administration costs

OPG reports big cut in PoA delays, but rejections still high

13th December 2017 | mental health-adult incapacity
Current processing time down to eight working days

Advocates tune up for Christmas concert

12th December 2017
17 December date for free event with donations to City Mission

Boyd Legal takes ESPC customer service award

12th December 2017
Firm comes top in "mystery shopper" exercise

Ministers set out pricing implications of 50p/unit minimum for alcohol

12th December 2017 | licensing
Consultation on proposed rate runs until January

Accountant in Bankruptcy consults on reworked fee structure

12th December 2017 | insolvency
New proposals designed to close projected gap in funding

Labour domestic abuse court plan would undermine judiciary: Carloway

12th December 2017 | criminal law
Lord President sees threat to independence in proposed bill amendment

Faculty begins Christmas collection for needy families

12th December 2017
Gifts and cash can be accepted for Fife charity

Funfairs and parking charges: the latest member's bill proposals

11th December 2017 | licensing
Two consultations on proposed bills now open at Holyrood

Robertson calls for collective action to meet human rights challenges

11th December 2017 | human rights
Appeal comes as MSPs seek rights-focused budget

Government concession to settle prisoner voting rights issue

8th December 2017 | criminal law , human rights
"Temporary licence" change accepted by Council of Europe

Be ambitious and grasp IT opportunities, Dorrian tells court lawyers

8th December 2017 | information technology
Public "expects electronic court processes": conference address

Royal Faculty prepares to celebrate 350 years

8th December 2017
Glasgow Procurators appeal for material for commemorative publication

Shoosmiths makes senior real estate hire

8th December 2017 | careers
Gillian Wood joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn

Faculty states concern over "altered balance" under EU Withdrawal Bill

7th December 2017 | government-administration
Evidence to Commons committee criticises "rigid control" in bill

Burness Paul achieves STEP platinum status

7th December 2017 | executries , practice management , trusts-asset management
Award reflects professional development opportunities for team

Review aims to increase community say on local services

7th December 2017 | government-administration
Ministers' and COSLA joint exercise welcomes ideas for outreach

Minister supports charity legacy campaign

7th December 2017 | executries
Solicitors urged to promote scheme when discussing clients' wills

SCTS survey finds further rise in court user satisfaction

7th December 2017 | civil litigation , criminal law
92% declare overall satisfaction with court experience

Society launches Christmas campaign in support of Foundation

6th December 2017 | law society of scotland | Charities
Sponsor a Christmas tree bauble in aid of education support charity

Lords committee calls for evidence on post-Brexit CJEU role

6th December 2017 | europe
Concerns raised by former judges over operation of retained EU law

Planning Bill introduced to Holyrood

6th December 2017 | planning/environment
Measure follows review proposals for more "proactive" system

Faculty names next director of training

6th December 2017 | careers , education-training
Neil Mackenzie follows David Parratt QC
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