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SLCC proposes levy cuts after budget revisions

31st March 2021 | professional regulation
General levy to come down by 5%, with bigger cut for new lawyers

Inglis to succeed Reid as chair of Mitchells Roberton

31st March 2021 | careers
Managing partner Morag Inglis to chair firm from 1 April

2021 Scottish Legal Awards to focus on COVID response

31st March 2021
Entries in 18 categories due by 19 May

Lord Hodge, Lorne Crerar chosen for FRSE honour

30th March 2021
Supreme Court judge and Harper Macleod chairman among 79 new Fellows

Pinsent Masons promotes 19 partners, two in Scotland

30th March 2021 | careers
Rona Kostulin and Ronan Lambe among those to join partnership

Macdonald Henderson joins commercial law alliance

29th March 2021 | practice management
Glasgow firm becomes sole Scottish member of global network

Shoosmiths awarded platinum IIP accreditation

29th March 2021 | practice management
Award follows thorough accreditation process

Salmond launches new political party

26th March 2021 | government-administration
Ex-First Minister to stand in May election

Changes to organ donation law

26th March 2021 | human rights
Opt out system begins today in Scotland

Final bill passed as Holyrood rises for election

25th March 2021 | agriculture-crofting | Agriculture and estates
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill given unanimous support

Holyrood bills face possible UK challenge

25th March 2021 | government-administration
UNCRC and Local Government Charter Bills said to affect Westminster powers

Brodies adds three to Planning team

25th March 2021 | careers
Appointments to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen offices

All areas show rise in January house price figures

25th March 2021 | property (non-commercial)
Average Scottish sale price 6.9% higher than January 2020

Public boards law able to count trans people as women

24th March 2021 | human rights , government-administration , corporate | Discrimination , Public sector
Judge rejects challenge to Gender Representation Act

Church closure rules struck down on priest's challenge

24th March 2021 | human rights , government-administration | Human rights
Court of Session rules Scottish Government's COVID-19 regulations excessive

Two appointed to Scottish Human Rights Commission

24th March 2021 | careers
GP and human rights academic bring varied expertise

Two members' bills complete Holyrood passage

24th March 2021 | licensing , commercial property , government-administration | Liquor licensing , Local government
Tied pubs and local government charter bills pass stage 3

Faculty calls for "nuanced" new automated vehicles law

24th March 2021 | information technology , reparation
Consultation response highlights need to question assumptions

Nine promotions at Gillespie Macandrew

23rd March 2021 | careers
Firm rewards seven lawyers and two tax specialists

MSPs condemn Government handling of Salmond case

23rd March 2021 | government-administration
Report calls for someone to be accountable for "unacceptable" situation

Draft bill for indyref2 published

22nd March 2021 | government-administration
Bid to hold vote in next parliamentary term

Two child contact consultations open

22nd March 2021 | family-child law | Children
Ministers seek views on new registers, and contact centre regulation

MSPs want legal move to help funfairs

19th March 2021 | licensing
Report says showpeople face licensing barriers

Call for specialist sex offences court

19th March 2021 | criminal law
Move to improve experience for complainers
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