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Two Judicial Appointments Board members given further terms

25th January 2019 | careers
Deirdre Fulton and Stephen Tierney to serve four more years

Next Commissioner for Standards in Public Life named

25th January 2019 | careers
Caroline Anderson nominated to succeed Bill Thompson

Commercial property partner joins Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie

25th January 2019 | careers
John Smart moves to Inverness office from Ledingham Chalmers

Competition law blamed for anti-fair trade practices

25th January 2019
Foundation claims businesses inhibited from offering better terms

94-year-old wins privacy human rights case against UK over data

24th January 2019 | human rights
Police wrong to retain personal data without proper safeguards or review

Society agrees partnership deal with tech supplier Amiqus

24th January 2019 | information technology , law society of scotland
ADR support among products to be developed jointly

Justice Committee calls for "more ambitious" child evidence law

24th January 2019 | criminal law
Stage 1 report on bill wants full adoption of "Barnahus" model

Scots school age welfare payment to come on stream in June

23rd January 2019 | welfare/benefits
£250 to help families with costs of child starting school

"Nazi pug" accused refused leave for Supreme Court appeal

23rd January 2019 | criminal law , human rights
High Court rules no power to take appeal in this case

Compensation process adds to criminal victims' trauma, review finds

23rd January 2019 | criminal law
Commissioner calls for overhaul of CICA procedures

MEPs agree further motor insurance protections in EU

22nd January 2019 | europe
Minimum cover among new safeguards for accident victims

Commission releases draft bill on s 53 burdens enforcement reform

22nd January 2019 | property (non-commercial)
Three week consultation opens on measure to clarify law

More callers facing bullying and harassment, LawCare reports

22nd January 2019 | careers
Total helpline calls up 5% in 2018, with stress still most common cause

Judge warns against "excessive use of preliminary objections" to appeals

21st January 2019 | civil litigation , planning/environment
Adviser to site owner had interest to appeal enforcement notice

Pinsent Masons tops 2019 Stonewall inclusiveness chart

21st January 2019 | employment , practice management
Legal firm named UK's most LGBT+ inclusive employer

Burness Paull makes renewables director hire

21st January 2019 | careers
Nicky Pascoe joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn

Commercial property partner promotion at Aberdein Considine

21st January 2019 | careers
David Orr recognised in Glasgow office

Consultant named to lead mental health review for young people in custody

18th January 2019 | criminal law , mental health-adult incapacity
Psychiatrist Dr Helen Smith chosen by Justice Secretary

MSPs seek leave for bills on post mortem rights; outside work curbs

18th January 2019
Two proposed members' bills out for consultation

Human Rights Act not safe post-Brexit, Lords committee warns

18th January 2019 | human rights
Minister's reply indicates intention to revisit the issue

Company's failures forfeited right to demand return of rejected goods

17th January 2019 | consumer
Buyers of faulty suite who gave it away entitled to money back, court holds

Finalists announced for Scottish Legal Awards

17th January 2019
Judges select 47 individuals and 52 teams

Anderson Strathern hires Adrian Smith as commercial director

17th January 2019 | careers
Business development specialist joins from Addleshaw Goddard

Pinsent Masons named Legal 500 Scotland Firm of the Year

17th January 2019
Strength of practice teams and individual specialists cited
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