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Scotland to have lower personal injury discount rate than England

30th September 2019 | reparation
Insurers fear forum shopping as actuary sets -0.75% rate

Hardie to take over as Pinsent Masons Scots chair

30th September 2019 | careers
Richard Masters steps down to pursue career outside profession

Six associate promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn

30th September 2019 | careers
Four who began with firm as trainees among those recognised

Digital evidence system goes out to tender

30th September 2019 | criminal law
Ministers seek provider for sharing capability across court workers

CMS makes litigation partner hire

30th September 2019 | careers
Kenny Henderson joins from London practice

Society concerned at further fall in legal aid spending (1)

27th September 2019 | civil litigation , criminal law , law society of scotland
Drop "does not correlate with drop in need" – President

Legal aid bill down again in 2018-19

27th September 2019 | civil litigation , criminal law
Fall in summary criminal work is biggest factor

Young people less aware of freedom of information rights, survey finds

27th September 2019 | government-administration
Overall awareness at all time high, but under-35s still missing out

IBA report flags legal expenses insurance as access to justice remedy

27th September 2019 | civil litigation
Paper analyses Scotland among other jurisdictions

EHRC to tackle lack of accessibility in transport

26th September 2019 | human rights
New project will support disabled people who face discrimination

Climate Change Bill passed by Holyrood

26th September 2019 | planning/environment
Measure commits to net-zero emissions Scotland by 2045

Registers of Scotland reports fees jump from Monday

26th September 2019 | property (non-commercial)
Rises of up to 50%+ are first since 2014

Accredited legal technologist launched as latest specialism

25th September 2019 | careers , law society of scotland
Status open to solicitors and accredited paralegals with experience

Bill introduced to penalise Euro 2020 ticket touts

25th September 2019 | criminal law | Sport
Measure to criminalise profiteering from Glasgow matches

Third sector takes over SPS support for released prisoners

25th September 2019 | criminal law
New partnerships to help offenders following Throughcare suspension

Crimes of violence and sexual crimes up in latest figures

25th September 2019 | criminal law
Total recorded crime up 1% but still near low

Reactions to historic Supreme Court ruling

24th September 2019 | government-administration
"Huge vindication for parliamentarians" – Elaine Motion

Supreme Court quashes prorogation of Parliament

24th September 2019 | government-administration
Unanimous decision holds Johnson acted illegally

"Right to be forgotten" does not extend globally, CJEU rules

24th September 2019 | europe , human rights , information technology
Court rejects attempt to force Google to remove search results globally

Ledingham Chalmers acquires Simpson & Marwick Aberdeen team

24th September 2019 | practice management
Clyde & Co divests local estate agency business

Seven more summary sheriffs appointed

24th September 2019 | careers
Six solicitors and one advocate join bench

Balfour+Manson promotes two to associate

24th September 2019 | careers
Scott Clair and Sophie Hamilton Pike rewarded

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