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Esson & Aberdein makes COO hire

31st August 2021 | careers
Joseph Bowie joins from Aberdein Considine

Burness Paull records big jump in profits to July 2021

31st August 2021 | practice management
Revenue up 19% and profits up 39% as recovery takes effect

Health board COVID quarantine payment exemption to stay

30th August 2021
Ministers consult on continuing release from liability to those isolating

Pinsent Masons makes oil and gas partner hire

30th August 2021 | careers
Bruce McLeod joins from Burness Paull

Sex crimes on the increase after lockdown

27th August 2021 | criminal law
Reported rapes soar by more than a third

Extradition proceedings dropped against Catalan politician

26th August 2021 | europe
Sheriff dismisses Clara Ponsati case

New law to protect Scotland's shop workers

25th August 2021 | criminal law
Move to punish attacks, threats and abuse

Elizabeth Rose joins Levy & McRae

24th August 2021 | careers
Lawyer is appointed as a senior associate

Sturgeon announces pandemic public inquiry

24th August 2021 | government-administration
Move comes after pressure from victims’ families

Profits rise for Shepherd and Wedderburn

23rd August 2021 | practice management , corporate
Law firm reports a 13% increase to £25.3 million

University launches John Fitzsimons scholarship

20th August 2021 | careers , education-training
Strathclyde scheme to help mature students

Gillian Ross takes up Faculty deputy training post

19th August 2021 | careers
Experienced trial lawyer will serve as deputy to Hugh Olson

Campaign opens to promote new house fire alarm rules

19th August 2021 | property (non-commercial) | Housing
Linked heat and smoke alarms required in all Scots houses from February

Scots annual house price growth reaches 12% in June

19th August 2021 | property (non-commercial)
Transaction volumes stabilise in new financial year

Aberdein Considine adds senior solicitor in family law

19th August 2021 | careers
Emma Roman joins from Beveridge & Kellas

Support found for wide ranging miners' strike pardon

18th August 2021 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Responses to consultation want proposed pardon to be inclusive

Public input sought on Scots minimum income guarantee

18th August 2021 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Steering group begins work on design of policy

Gibson Kerr makes family law associate hire

18th August 2021 | careers
Nadine Martin joins from Harper Macleod

Lawyers urge support for Afghanistan professionals

17th August 2021 | human rights , immigration | EU / international
Statement calls on UK Government to offer evacuation and asylum

COVID recovery law plans go out to views

17th August 2021 | criminal law , government-administration , civil litigation | Health
Ministers consult on longer term measures to support recovery

July criminal business figures show ups and downs

17th August 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
JP court up on pre-COVID levels after June restart; sheriff trials dip

Tax director appointment at Gillespie Macandrew

17th August 2021 | careers
Lisa Macpherson-Fletcher joins from Saffrey Champness

Advocate tackles Pyrenees endurance run for charity

16th August 2021 | Charities
Malcolm McGregor to attempt 250km and 15,000m of ascent in seven days

Slate of shrieval appointments announced

16th August 2021 | careers
Eighteen sheriffs and 14 summary sheriffs take up posts in coming weeks
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