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Forced marriage now a criminal offence

30th September 2014 | criminal law , family-child law
Further legislative protection comes into force

Proposed air weapon licensing scheme "impractical", Society claims

30th September 2014 | licensing
Licensing individuals "will fail to control number of weapons"

Death concealment bars Human Rights Court suicide case

30th September 2014 | human rights
Judges reject case as abuse of process

Fall in freedom of information appeals breaks trend

30th September 2014 | government-administration
Commissioner's annual report suggests authorities performing better

Commissioner upholds protections for Government legal advice

29th September 2014 | government-administration
Information requests refused relating to fees for English students

OFT overturned in online travel discounting appeal

29th September 2014
Search company succeeds in challenging "commitments" decision

Campaigners renew call for Scots defamation law reform

29th September 2014 | reparation
Warning of "chill" effect on speech if English reforms not followed

Weightmans hires three partners as Glasgow office expands

29th September 2014 | careers
Boost for insurance and real estate teams

Registers of Scotland returns to profit

26th September 2014 | government-administration
2013-14 shows first surplus since before financial crash

Inner House rules on solicitors' implied representations

26th September 2014 | commercial property , professional regulation , property (non-commercial)
Agent for borrower represents no knowledge of fraud

Advocate struck off following fraud conviction

26th September 2014 | professional regulation
Mark Strachan removed for false legal aid claims

Ashcroft adds finance partner to Glasgow team

26th September 2014 | careers , practice management
Michael Lancaster relocates from Paris to boost support centre

SPA calls for evidence on armed officers

25th September 2014 | criminal law
Views invited to inform review

CMA acts to reduce motor insurance costs

25th September 2014
Measures include ban on restrictive price comparison agreements

Holyrood must do more to engage voters: Presiding Officer

25th September 2014 | government-administration
Marwick promises further reform to strengthen participation

Society sets out plans for coming year

24th September 2014 | law society of scotland
SGM confirms standstill practising certificate fee

Defamation, children, bankruptcy on Faculty reform agenda

24th September 2014
Advocates publish proposals for Scot Law Com programme

Should universal credit claimants be made to wait? committee asks

24th September 2014 | welfare/benefits
Advisory body seeks views on proposed rule

"Cheshire West" mental health guidance published for Scotland

24th September 2014 | mental health-adult incapacity
Mental Welfare Commission considers deprivation of liberty issues

EHRC consults on strategic litigation policy

23rd September 2014 | human rights
Commission aims to ensure best deployment of resources

Employer not liable for fall on icy public path: appeal court

23rd September 2014 | reparation
Lord Ordinary erred in treating witness as expert

Real estate partner appointment at Tods Murray

23rd September 2014 | careers
Caroline Shand joins from Nabarro

Balfour+Manson new partner to head client welfare team

23rd September 2014 | careers , practice management
Shona Brown to head four-strong unit

Summary criminal cases taking longer to process

22nd September 2014 | criminal law
Latest figures show fewer meeting target times
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