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Partner promotion at Gillespie Macandrew

11th March 2019 | careers
Charity lawyer Lianne Lodge rewarded for business growth

LSEW report sets out steps to gender equality

8th March 2019 | employment
More than 40 recommendations in paper based on international research

Legal aid fee system review panel members announced

8th March 2019 | civil litigation , criminal law
Eleven-strong body to advise on evidence-based approach

"Persuasive arguments" for allowing all prisoners to vote: Faculty

8th March 2019 | government-administration
Political question, but right could be extended to referendums

MacRoberts makes changes to management board

8th March 2019 | careers , practice management
Gillian Craig and Jennifer McKay join as two step down

Scots firms score in international IP awards

8th March 2019 | intellectual property
Brodies and Burness Paull pick up category prizes

Solicitors consulted on complaints handling practice rule changes

7th March 2019 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
AGM to consider new rules under three headings

Courts have been respectful but not minimalist in devolution cases: Reed

7th March 2019 | government-administration
Lecture by Supreme Court Justice covers devolution and role of courts

More trials but fewer adjournments reported in latest court figures

7th March 2019 | criminal law
Criminal business statistics published for Q3 of 2018-19

Photocall for female lawyers to mark Women's Day

6th March 2019 | law society of scotland
Society joins in UK-wide project to celebrate First 100 Years

Greenock Faculty appoints first woman dean

6th March 2019 | careers
Jill Carrick becomes leader of 200-year-old legal society

SLCC commended for diversity good practice

6th March 2019 | employment
Complaints body featured as case study by Ethical Standards Commissioner

Career moves unveiled at Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace

6th March 2019
Five appointments and promotions boost Commercial and Court teams

MSPs seek views on whether freedom of information could be improved

5th March 2019 | government-administration
Committee opens consultation on scope of and compliance with law

Society calls for reform of "problematic" cohabitation law

5th March 2019 | family-child law
Report highlights limited time for financial claims as one main issue

Scottish housing market shows small gain in 2018, figures confirm

5th March 2019 | property (non-commercial)
Average price rise partly offset by decline in sales

Power of attorney can be used for voter registration, guidance confirms

5th March 2019 | human rights
EHRC welcomes official clarification of permissible assistance

CCTV evidence can be sufficient proof of offence: Appeal Court

4th March 2019 | criminal law
Real evidence, properly established, can be conclusive

Solicitors for the Elderly membership opens to Scots paralegals

4th March 2019 | careers , education-training
Experienced accredited paralegals can take SFE qualification

Eighteen advocates accredited as FCIArb

4th March 2019 | careers , education-training
Group completes special course at Aberdeen University

Specialist animal protection law firm claims to be first in UK

4th March 2019 | practice management
Advocates for Animals will support charities seeking compliance with law

Montgomery takes over as OSCR chair

4th March 2019 | careers | Charities
Former SLAB head succeeds Rev Graham Forbes

Commercial real estate partner joins Morton Fraser

4th March 2019 | careers
Alan Stewart hired from Dentons

Four prominent lawyers appointed FRSE

1st March 2019 | careers
Three professors and Lord Advocate among new 2019 Fellows
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