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Damages award made in "sexting" case

30th November 2015 | reparation
Teacher who encouraged girl to send explicit photos found liable

Rape trial judge should have sentenced on basis of crimes: appeal court

30th November 2015 | criminal law
Sentences held unduly lenient in case where judge expressed views on policy

Wiseman, Matthews set to be Society office bearers for 2016-17

27th November 2015 | law society of scotland
Sole nominees put forward at today's Council meeting

Peers, MPs call for views on draft Investigatory Powers Bill

27th November 2015 | government-administration , human rights , information technology
Early deadline as joint committee pushes to complete report

Ultra-long leases convert to ownership as from tomorrow

27th November 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
2012 Act applies to leases extending more than 175 years

Wills and executries consumer guides published by Complaints Commission

27th November 2015 | executries
Online aids aim to inform consumers what to expect from their lawyer

Company director joins Anderson Strathern board

27th November 2015 | practice management
Graeme Bissett takes up non-executive role

Big fall in offences follows lower Scots drink drive limits

26th November 2015 | criminal law
Convictions down twice as much as in rest of UK

Disclosure scheme problem solved - maybe, Faculty believes

26th November 2015 | criminal law , human rights
Observations give "qualified yes" to ministers' remedial order

Eight promoted at DWF Scottish offices

26th November 2015 | careers
Partner, director and six associates named

Pagan Osborne appoints St Andrews private client partner

26th November 2015 | careers
Sue Arrowsmith Rodger joins from Thorntons

Police Scotland breached data code in journalist surveillance, report finds

25th November 2015 | human rights , information technology
Commissioner rules no proper judicial approval obtained in five cases

Sheriff simple procedure rules go out to consultation

25th November 2015 | civil litigation
Implementation planned for November 2016

Stronachs makes corporate partner hire

25th November 2015 | careers
Ross Gardner joins from Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace

Maclay Murray & Spens reported to be in merger deal with Addleshaw Goddard

25th November 2015 | practice management
Terms said to be agreed subject to partnership vote

Faculty backs Private Housing Bill in evidence response

24th November 2015 | Housing
Reform welcomed, but question over tenants' inability to terminate

Surveyors resist bank's negligence claim due to jurisdiction clause

24th November 2015
Contract not formed until bank acted on report, court holds

Guidance on transgender employees published by LSEW

24th November 2015
Good practice offered in relation to those who are or wish to trans

EHRC protests at blanket ban on religious advertising

23rd November 2015 | human rights
"No right not to be offended in the UK"

Contempt finding quashed where child's accident led to non-attendance

23rd November 2015 | criminal law
Sheriff should have made further inquiry even when explanation accepted

Lords' Constitution Committee adds call for Scotland Bill delay

23rd November 2015 | government-administration
New understanding needed over shared powers, report states

Law Commission and Government should work more closely, chairman urges

23rd November 2015 | government-administration
Aim is to speed up law reform without compromising independence

Community Justice Bill passes stage 1

20th November 2015 | criminal law
Unopposed vote on measure, despite reservations from some MSPs

Further funds announced to support prisoners' families

20th November 2015 | criminal law , government-administration
Visitor centres will help access to essential services
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