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Shoosmiths mourns former Real Estate head

25th January 2021 | obituary
Steve Dougherty loses battle with cancer

Draft Registers fees order laid before Holyrood

25th January 2021 | property (non-commercial)
Changes proposed to come into force from 1 April

Thousands of stolen Sepa files published online

22nd January 2021 | information technology , risk management
Criminals’ move comes after cyber attack

Holyrood rejects workplace deaths law change

22nd January 2021 | employment , government-administration
Bill could be considered again after May election

Aberdeins revises plans for Simpson & Marwick brand

21st January 2021 | practice management
Name to be used across Aberdeins legal business

RMA specialist appointed to Scottish Sentencing Council

21st January 2021 | careers
Lesley Weber named as victims expert member

Property boom continued in November: official figures

21st January 2021 | property (non-commercial)
Average house prices showed 8.6% rise on previous year

MSPs raise practical concerns over Domestic Abuse Bill

21st January 2021 | family-child law , criminal law
Stage 1 report seeks "extensive further consultation" ahead of approval

Final rollout announced of remote sheriff jury centres

20th January 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
All areas to be operational by end February

Fine breached beggar's human rights: Strasbourg Court

20th January 2021 | criminal law , human rights | Human rights
Person with no other support had right to attempt to meet basic needs

Shopworkers protection bill passes final stage

20th January 2021 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Unanimous support from MSPs, but critics question effectiveness

Core marks 20 years with interview event

20th January 2021 | dispute resolution | Alternative dispute resolution
Founder John Sturrock QC to reflect on growth of mediation

Martyn Evans to chair Scottish Police Authority

19th January 2021 | careers
Board member steps up to chair supervisory body

Commission concerned about COVID prison conditions

19th January 2021 | criminal law , human rights
Letter to Justice Secretary calls for action on prisoner numbers and risks

Curbs will add six weeks to summary trial delays: SCTS

19th January 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Prediction comes as latest monthly progress report released

Kenny Scott joins MacRoberts as Senior Associate

18th January 2021 | careers , employment
Lawyer becomes part of firm’s Employment team

Dundee expansion planned by Gilson Gray

15th January 2021 | careers
Firm delighted by ‘exciting growth’ in business

Lockerbie bombing accused's further appeal refused

15th January 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Trial court held entitled to reach verdict, and no material non-disclosure

Covid court progress 'must not be lost'

15th January 2021 | opinion
Lawyer hails modernisation due to pandemic

Employers urged to help domestic abuse victims

15th January 2021 | employment , human rights
Focus on workers’ legal rights

Victim Surcharge Fund invites applications for support

14th January 2021 | criminal law
Enough money collected to allow victim support organisations to apply

Dentons chooses new UK, Ireland & Middle East CEO

14th January 2021 | careers , practice management
Paul Jarvis to succeed Jeremy Cohen from 1 May

Human Rights Act review issues call for evidence

14th January 2021 | human rights | Human rights
Seven week period for submissions on working of Act

CCBE agrees new status for UK participation

14th January 2021 | europe
Affiliate membership created to ease post-Brexit participation
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