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Faculty raises issues with forensic self-referral bill

19th February 2020 | criminal law | Crime
Provision needed to safeguard integrity of complainers' samples

IBA launches Model Statute for climate change actions

18th February 2020 | planning/environment , civil litigation
Report aims to lower procedural legal hurdles for challenges to governments

Judge chooses title to honour late mother

18th February 2020 | careers
Sean Smith QC joins bench as Lord Harrower

MSPs take an interest in moveables reform

18th February 2020 | corporate , banking-financial services
Holyrood committee invites views on Scottish Law Commission proposals

Court of Session Inner House appointments announced

18th February 2020 | careers
Three named to step up to appeal divisions this year

Young lawyers to host EYBA spring conference

17th February 2020
Young lawyers from across Europe meet in Glasgow in April

Murder conviction quashed for lack of specification

17th February 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Judge should have asked jury to reconsider verdict after deletion

Property market rebounded after election, legal firm reports

17th February 2020 | property (non-commercial)
Aberdein Considine monitor records best December since 2007

QC appointed to international art disputes tribunal

17th February 2020 | careers , dispute resolution
John Campbell QC to join The Hague-based Court of Arbitration for Art

Human rights ruling against UK in police data case

14th February 2020 | criminal law , human rights
Indefinite biometric data retention without safeguards breached article 8

Report published on sentencing people with mental welfare issues

13th February 2020
Sentencing Council publishes report on sentencing people with mental welfare issues

Harper Macleod Chairman Professor Lorne Crerar receives CBE

13th February 2020
Lorne Crerar is presented with CBE by HRH Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace

Lord Bonomy appointed to UN roster

13th February 2020
News of appointment of Scottish judge Lord Bonomy to a UN roster

MSP staff could walk out over pay

13th February 2020

HMRC probing businesses for new evasion offence

12th February 2020 | tax , criminal law , corporate | Corporate tax
"Wake-up call" over failing to prevent facilitation of tax evasion

Terrorist release bill questioned in rule of law report

12th February 2020 | criminal law , human rights | Human rights
Bingham Centre raises issue over changed expectations of serving prisoners

Holyrood committee backs new animal welfare measures

12th February 2020 | criminal law
Stage 1 report believes still more could be done

Facial recognition tech not fit for police use, MSPs report

11th February 2020 | criminal law , human rights , information technology | Human rights
Committee calls for proper legal regulation of use

Thorntons to sponsor CHAS fundraising ball

10th February 2020 | Charities
Fifth year of event targeted to raise six figure sum

Professional negligence claim held time barred

10th February 2020 | reparation
Awareness not needed of claim based on disposition

Safety first the rule for driverless buses: Faculty

10th February 2020 | information technology
Consultation response flags twin aspects of passenger safety

Budget figures show continuing legal aid freeze

10th February 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law , government-administration | Criminal legal aid
Projected spending unchanged from previous two years

MSPs want time cap on powers to replace EU farm schemes

7th February 2020 | agriculture-crofting
Stage 1 report opposes indefinite period for wide powers

HMRC clarifies start of IR35 extension

7th February 2020 | employment , tax
Rules for private sector to apply to services provided from 6 April
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