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Guide published for social housing tenants before right to buy goes

21st November 2014 | property (non-commercial)
Information ahead of final abolition from August 2016

"Clare's law" Scots pilot begins next week

20th November 2014 | criminal law
Ayrshire and Aberdeen to trial disclosure of partners' offending

Barred solicitor found in breach of interdict against practice

20th November 2014 | professional regulation
Case against John O'Donnell continued for penalty to be decided

Two partner appointments at DWF

20th November 2014 | careers
Corporate and banking hires for Scottish offices

Sturgeon confirmed as First Minister

19th November 2014 | careers , government-administration
Former solicitor to take oath in Court of Session tomorrow

Faculty to host JUSTICE Human Rights Day lecture

19th November 2014 | human rights
Professor Christine Chinkin to speak on violence against women

Law centres protest mooted civil legal aid restrictions

19th November 2014 | civil litigation , law society of scotland
Society consultation proposals come under attack

Two weeks left for pre-2012 Act Land Register applications

19th November 2014 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Registers issues reminder of changeover arrangements

Freedom for pub tenants as ministers lose Commons vote

19th November 2014 | licensing
Amendment allows tied houses to buy beer on open market

MSPs confirm drink-driving limit cut

19th November 2014
Government campaign will publicise new lower limits

Society recognised for new lawyer support work

18th November 2014 | law society of scotland
UK body awards "Best Practice in Career Development Services" title

Lindsays adds to family law team

18th November 2014
Lucy Metcalf joins as senior associate

Royal Commission needed to rethink penal policy, report argues

18th November 2014 | criminal law
Louis Blom-Cooper and Seán McConville say politicians need outside help

Pagan Osborne hires two to start family law service

18th November 2014 | careers
Jackie McRae and Cameron Shaw join from MHD Law

High Court releases "World's End" double jeopardy ruling

18th November 2014 | criminal law
New DNA techniques opened up new investigation possibilities

SLCC not obliged to seek comment on solicitors' file notes

17th November 2014 | professional regulation
Court rejects complainer's appeal against "totally without merit" ruling

Lawyer to run Scotland's largest local authority

14th November 2014 | careers
Annemarie O'Donnell to be chief executive at Glasgow Council

Digby Brown charity dinner dance proceeds reach £80,000

14th November 2014 | Charities
Annual fundraising event supports Spinal Injuries Scotland

EU nationals should register to safeguard Scots residence, lawyer warns

14th November 2014 | europe , immigration
Advice to protect position against risk of UK vote to quit Europe

Counterpart Bill backed by Delegated Powers Committee

14th November 2014
MSPs support general principles of digital age measure

Civil Justice Council reports on pre-action protocol feedback

13th November 2014 | civil litigation
Changes suggested if procedures to become compulsory

Human rights don't protect joint tenant from other's notice to quit

13th November 2014 | human rights | Housing
Consequence of the bargain the parties made, Supreme Court rules

Justice Committee backs drink-drive change – with awareness campaign

13th November 2014 | criminal law
Report says public must be fully informed and prepared

Scottish solicitor numbers top 11,000 to reach new high

13th November 2014 | careers , law society of scotland
Women now almost 50% of membership, Society reveals
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