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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

SLCC budget rises wrong, Society argues in response

14th March 2019 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Proposed 9% increase challenged for impact on profession

"Major inquiry" needed into farm tenancy system: Gill

14th March 2019 | agriculture-crofting
Former Lord President calls for review of alternatives

Legal aid focus in EHRC discrimination in Scotland research project

14th March 2019 | human rights
Call for experiences from victims and advisers

Bribery Act is "exemplary legislation", peers say in report

14th March 2019 | corporate , criminal law
Post-legislative scrutiny concludes other countries should adopt approach

Appeal Court upholds amenity area maintenance burden

13th March 2019 | property (non-commercial)
Sheriff wrong to hold that deed of conditions clause created monopoly

Peterhead court sees improvement works begin

13th March 2019
Nine month improvement project underway

Solicitors still support Society retaining dual role, survey finds

13th March 2019 | law society of scotland
Independent research also confirms belief it works effectively

No conflict between case management and right to fair trial: Carloway

12th March 2019 | criminal law , human rights
Lord Justice General's address traces statutory change against ECHR rights

Society and Scottish Parliament launch 2019 student competition

12th March 2019 | education-training , law society of scotland
£500 prize for best blog on most significant law of first 20 years

Shepherd & Wedderburn recognised in new UK diversity ranking

12th March 2019 | employment , practice management
Scots firm makes top 25 of legal sector for LGBT+ inclusion

Thorntons hires land and rural business associate

12th March 2019 | careers
Neil Darling joins from Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie

Wife interdicts solicitors from acting for husband in divorce

11th March 2019 | client relations , professional regulation
Court not satisfied of precautions to protect her as former client

Fewer than one in 10 legal firms preparing for Brexit: survey

11th March 2019 | europe , practice management
Some risk expected, but most focused on other concerns

Women's Day should become "superfluous": Lady Wolffe address

11th March 2019
Judge looks forward to when special day no longer needed

DWF valued at £366m ahead of flotation

11th March 2019 | practice management
26% of capital to be available for dealing from 15 March

WJM hires Inverness commercial property associate

11th March 2019 | careers
Elisa Miller joins from Ledingham Chalmers
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