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Holyrood's Lobbying Register comes into force on Monday

9th March 2018
Online registration process for those covered by Act

Judge's Macfadyen Lecture highlights Brexit legal complexities

9th March 2018 | europe
Ian Forrester QC calls for "moderation and clarity in discourse"

Drummond Miller turns to bank after "challenging" year

9th March 2018 | practice management
Finance agreement reached after profits fall by more than half

Inverness Justice Centre construction work begins

9th March 2018
Work scheduled to complete towards end of next year

Kennedy named as MacRoberts' managing partner

8th March 2018 | careers , practice management
John Macmillan steps down at end of April

Prescription Bill goes out to views

8th March 2018 | civil litigation
Commission's recommendations going through Holyrood's law reform procedure

Lady Hale to be keynote speaker at Society's annual conference

8th March 2018 | law society of scotland
Advance discount now available for October event

Morton Fraser secures Glasgow corporate partner

8th March 2018 | careers
Alan Meek joins from MacRoberts

Society launches business skills training series

8th March 2018 | education-training , law society of scotland
Events and videos available to professionals in any industry

Lindsays adds commercial litigation solicitor to team

8th March 2018 | careers
Jennifer Love joins from Stronachs

"Fair work charter" planned for severe weather job rights protection

7th March 2018 | employment
First Minister and STUC to take forward proposals

Faculty foresees problems in going it alone on gender recognition

7th March 2018 | family-child law
"Important that status consistently recognised within the UK": response

Property market grew 4% in 2017, Registers' figures reveal

7th March 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Prices and sales volumes show similar rises

Anderson Strathern appoints private client consultant

7th March 2018 | careers
Sarah McKinlay joins from Addleshaw Goddard

Richard Murray joins TC Young as partner

7th March 2018 | careers
Senior private client lawyer hired for Edinburgh office

Commissions begin project on law around driverless vehicles

6th March 2018
Law reform bodies combine to review UK's legal framework

Public Guardian fees increase from next month

6th March 2018 | mental health-adult incapacity
Inflation linked rises apply from 25 April

Millar & Bryce opens Glasgow office

6th March 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Search company plans expansion in west

Death announced of former Sheriff Principal Macleod

6th March 2018 | obituary
Service next week to celebrate his life

Ministers consider options to prevent pay docking for snow absence

5th March 2018 | employment
Complaints from workers over employers' threats

Society and Parliament offer this year's student blog prize

5th March 2018 | education-training , law society of scotland
Work experience and £500 for best entry on committee engagement

Women in Law Scotland announce Women's Day debate details

5th March 2018
Prominent figures to take sides over need for quotas

Advocacy support for rape victims to be extended

1st March 2018 | criminal law
Pilot scheme to be expanded over next two years

Sheriff allows VAT and dues with simple procedure expenses

1st March 2018 | civil litigation
Capped expenses not exhaustive of what successful party may recover
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