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Punter fails in payout bid in action over Rangers' "relegation"

17th March 2017 | consumer | Sport
Judge holds application to join lower league not within terms of bet

"Now is not the time" for second Scots referendum: May

16th March 2017 | government-administration
Prime Minister says would weaken UK's position in Brexit talks

W A Wilson lecture details announced

16th March 2017
Cambridge professor to speak on enforcing promises

Company allowed to seek health and safety fine recovery from adviser

16th March 2017 | reparation
No necessary bar due to criminal conviction

Scots poverty figures point to widening gap

16th March 2017 | welfare/benefits
"Sharp rise in income inequality" in latest year

Pensions team partner promotion at Burness Paull

16th March 2017 | careers
Margaret Meehan recognised for expertise

Young lawyer scholarship competition open for IBA Sydney conference

15th March 2017
23 subject area prizes available to under-35s

Chancellor backs down on Budget NIC rises

15th March 2017 | employment , tax
U-turn recognises breach of manifesto promise

IT-driven change biggest cause of concern for law firms, survey finds

15th March 2017 | information technology , practice management
Global profession at "tipping point" through disruptive advances

Five advocate depute appointments announced

15th March 2017 | careers
Advocates confirmed as Crown counsel

SLCC panel publishes consumer protection guidance

15th March 2017 | consumer , professional regulation
Assistance for legal consumers on International Consumer Rights Day

Scottish tax lawyer among Pinsent Masons' partner promotions

14th March 2017 | careers
Christine Yuill one of 16 to make top grade

Headscarf-related dismissal not direct discrimination: CJEU

14th March 2017 | employment , human rights
Court provides guidance on when indirect discrimination might exist

Solicitor fails to secure discharge for domestic disturbance charge

14th March 2017 | criminal law
RAF officer's conduct in front of wife and children "not trivial"

London banking partner to join Morton Fraser

14th March 2017 | careers
Ross Caldwell moving from Taylor Wessing

Death of Pinsent Masons' Kirk Murdoch announced

13th March 2017 | obituary
Former McGrigors' senior partner passes away after illness

Wright Johnston & Mackenzie to merge with BMK Wilson

13th March 2017 | practice management
All in BMK Glasgow and Dunblane offices to join enlarged firm

Sturgeon confirms intent to pursue second independence referendum

13th March 2017 | government-administration
Holyrood to be asked to seek legal power from Westminster

Nominations open for In-house Rising Star Award

13th March 2017
Coaching sessions prize for best entrant up to five years qualified

Pursuer's offer rules to be introduced in Scottish courts

13th March 2017 | civil litigation
Delay in acceptance could be penalised beyond expenses

Courts set to be tested by Brexit questions: Carloway

13th March 2017 | civil litigation , europe
Lord President addresses Faculty of Advocates conference

Court revises law on diligence as affecting receivership

13th March 2017 | corporate , insolvency
1977 case overruled as inhibition held to take precedence

No right to be forgotten over companies register data: CJEU

13th March 2017 | europe , human rights , information technology
Court gives priority to protection of third parties

Lawyer set to become next Children's Commissioner

10th March 2017 | careers , family-child law
Bruce Adamson nomination to come before Holyrood
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