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Deportation of foreign criminals pending immigration appeals held unlawful

15th June 2017 | criminal law , immigration
Supreme Court allows appeals against Home Secretary's certificates

Dewar Debate final takes place tonight

15th June 2017 | education-training
Four schools compete at Holyrood for top prize in Society tournament

Minister recognises MMS’s flexible working policy

15th June 2017 | employment
Visit promotes Scottish Government's campaign

Northern Irish abortion challenge fails in UK Supreme Court

14th June 2017
Health Secretary under no duty to direct availability in England

Support for human trafficking victims to be doubled

14th June 2017 | government-administration , welfare/benefits
Matheson announces 90-day minimum help for adult victims

Minister announces next steps to tackle hate crime

14th June 2017 | criminal law
Advisory group recommendations to be taken forward

Islands Bill seeks sustainable growth in communities

14th June 2017 | government-administration
Provisions include higher profile for islands in Government planning

Faculty announces advocacy prize in memory of Lord Jones

14th June 2017
Annual moot open to junior advocates and devils

Pinsent Masons to open in Dublin

13th June 2017 | practice management
New base to focus initially on financial services and technology

Both sides greet court ruling on relabelling "hybrid" legal complaints

13th June 2017 | professional regulation
SLCC approach held correct, but Society welcomes clarification

New fatal accidents inquiry law in force this week

13th June 2017 | civil litigation
2016 Act will allow inquiries into deaths abroad and of military personnel

MSPs investigate quality of Scottish economic data

13th June 2017 | government-administration
Call for evidence into what is needed for effective policy

Supreme Court adds to social media mix as Edinburgh hearings open

12th June 2017 | civil litigation , information technology
Instagram presence adds to Twitter, YouTube and website access

SLCC held entitled to re-categorise “hybrid” complaints

12th June 2017 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Inner House rejects Society appeal over removal of conduct issue

SLAB promises changes to draft criminal code

12th June 2017 | criminal law
Local meetings to be held for solicitors' input

Corroboration law could still go: Lord Advocate

12th June 2017 | criminal law
Interview comments suggest package based on Bonomy proposals

Sentencing Council posts interactive case study as new resource

12th June 2017 | criminal law
Specimen robbery case lets users follow progress of prosecution

QC takes over as Law Reporting chair

12th June 2017 | careers
Kenneth Campbell succeeds Jamie Millar at Scottish Council

Corporate partner heads 19 promotions at Brodies

12th June 2017 | careers
Paul McLaughlin brings partner total to 93

Race hate crimes fall but other types up in 2016-17

9th June 2017 | criminal law
Minister remains concerned about under-reporting

Judicial Appointments Board lay member given further term

9th June 2017 | careers
Alison Mitchell to serve for four more years

Decision letter reduced as Home Secretary applied wrong "family life" test

9th June 2017 | human rights , immigration
No "exceptional dependency" required in case of adult children

Private client partner hire for Balfour+Manson

8th June 2017 | careers
Karen Phillips joins from Brodies

Swathe of Society committee places open to applicants

8th June 2017 | law society of scotland
Sixteen legal and regulatory committees seek new members
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