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Practice note aims to regulate complex High Court trials

10th May 2018 | criminal law
Protocol developed to keep cases within reasonable limits

Raeburn Christie adds to property and mortgage expertise

10th May 2018 | careers
Solicitor and financial adviser appointments boost three branches

LawCare reaches out for Mental Health Awareness Week

9th May 2018 | careers | Charities
More materials released ahead of stress-related campaign

Castle Douglas High win COPFS Schools Public Speaking Competition

9th May 2018 | education-training
Lord Advocate leads judging team in Parliament House final

Shared parental leave needed to close gender pay gap, legal report claims

9th May 2018 | employment
Burness Paull says legislation needed to end "pregnancy penalty"

Holyrood ramps up budget scrutiny process

9th May 2018 | government-administration
New process aimed at enhanced financial and fiscal powers

SCOLAG opens student essay competition

9th May 2018 | education-training
Publication for winning entry on access to justice theme

Voting now open for west Scotland and new lawyers Council seats

8th May 2018 | law society of scotland
Eleven contest first open poll for NQ seat

Associate joins Road Traffic Accident Law

7th May 2018 | careers
Roz Boynton moves from Thompsons

Trainee's credibility not at stake so as to justify counsel

7th May 2018 | civil litigation
Sanction refused in damages claim that settled for £5,000

Puppy sale controls called for in member's bill proposal

7th May 2018 | licensing
MSP promotes owner responsibilities as well as breeder licences

Consumers held to have accepted defective settees

7th May 2018 | consumer
Damages still due, but right to reject lost through non-communication

Seven Scots among Pinsent Masons director promotions

7th May 2018 | careers
Four Edinburgh and three Glasgow lawyers among 12 advanced

Scotland Office renamed after public confusion reported

4th May 2018 | government-administration
Rebranding creates Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Surrogacy laws come under Law Commissions' scrutiny

4th May 2018 | family-child law
Joint review opens on regulation of standards and parental orders

SCCRC to undertake fresh review of Lockerbie bomber conviction

4th May 2018
Commission says interests of justice favour application by accused's family

Further LBTT reliefs proposed for property investment funds

4th May 2018 | commercial property , tax
Ministers consult on bringing tax into line with stamp duty land tax

Faculty calls for reforms to incapacity law

3rd May 2018 | mental health-adult incapacity
Consultation response states that "paradigm shift" required

Society hopes revised "Profile of the Profession" survey will shed new light

3rd May 2018 | law society of scotland
Appeal for bigger response than the 3,400 who took part in 2013

Five new partners head Brodies promotions round

3rd May 2018 | careers
Eight new managing associates and 14 associates also recognised

Cancer Research Racquet 2018 event runs this month

2nd May 2018 | Charities
Lawyers raising funds with champagne garden party

MSPs call for evidence on Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill

2nd May 2018 | criminal law , family-child law
Equalities & Human Rights Committee begins stage 1 scrutiny

Two sheriffs appointed to All Scotland PI Court

2nd May 2018 | careers
Robert Fife and Robert Weir QC join designated specialists

Civil Litigation Expenses Bill given final Holyrood approval

2nd May 2018 | civil litigation
Sheriff Principal Taylor's recommendations about to become law
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