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Partner promotion for BTO commercial property lawyer

9th April 2018 | careers
Jennifer Whitelaw advanced in Glasgow office

Associate appointment at Harper Macleod

6th April 2018 | careers
Andrew Kerr boosts Inverness real estate strength

Partner promotion at Turcan Connell

6th April 2018 | family-child law
Family lawyer Lindsey Ogilvie recognised

Regulation still top priority for Society, member survey finds

5th April 2018 | law society of scotland
95% also support continuation of dual role

Help to Buy extended to 2021 in Scotland

5th April 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Ministers predict 4,000 more households will benefit

Falkirk's MTM expands into Glasgow

5th April 2018 | practice management
Third office for specialist criminal defence firm

Landlord registration system proposed to be strengthened

4th April 2018 | Housing
Consultation runs on legal compliance and increased fees

Gender pay gap 21% at Law Society of Scotland

3rd April 2018
Solicitors' body below size but chooses to disclose figures

James & George Collie announces partnership changes

3rd April 2018 | careers
One partner appointed as three retire

Ministers consult on statutory "appropriate adult" provision

3rd April 2018 | criminal law
Support for the vulnerable coming into contact with the justice system

Carers' rights legislation now in force

3rd April 2018
Personalised plans will help access to advice and support

Millar & Bryce makes senior consultant hire

3rd April 2018 | careers
John King joins after Registers career

MSPs to review Police and Fire Reform Act five years on

1st April 2018 | criminal law , government-administration
Justice Committee calls for views on whether aims have been met

SYLA confirms rescheduled Civil Day Conference

30th March 2018
Litigation event now to be held on 16 April

Road traffic fixed penalty extension goes out to views

30th March 2018
Scotland to be brought into line with England & Wales

Largest human rights claim costs UK Government £60m

29th March 2018 | government-administration , human rights
Compensation paid out for unlawful cut to solar energy subsidies

Commission rounds off work on contract law with final report

29th March 2018
35 recommendations include new rules on formation and breach

Committee backs gay pardons bill

29th March 2018 | criminal law
Stage 1 report concludes that benefits will flow

Death announced of Conveyancing Professor A J McDonald

28th March 2018 | obituary
Solicitor, teacher and author passes away at 99

High Court quashes "black cab rapist" parole decision

28th March 2018 | criminal law
Board chairman resigns ahead of order for fresh hearing

Faculty and Strathclyde devise "mini-devilling" for students

28th March 2018 | education-training
New programme provides chance to learn about life at the bar

DWF makes double Glasgow litigation hire

28th March 2018 | careers
Debt recovery partner and associate join from Brodies

Gillespie Macandrew legal director promotions

28th March 2018 | careers
Three associates gain advancement

SLCC consumer panel publishes response to review call for evidence

27th March 2018 | consumer
Panel says consumers should be at heart of developments
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