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Gilson Gray acquires licensing specialists Miller Campbell

8th November 2019 | practice management
Glasgow merger

Surrogacy law must prevent exploitation, and secure child welfare: Faculty

7th November 2019 | family-child law
Consultation response accepts surrogacy as "fact of life"

Edinburgh University appoints its first woman Professor of Scots Law

6th November 2019 | careers
Laura Macgregor to take 297 year old chair

North councils combine to create external legal services framework

6th November 2019 | government-administration
Seven authorities appoint six firms to new panel

Bankruptcy changes from 2014 come under review

6th November 2019 | insolvency
Consultation opens on areas said to need improvement

Lectures mark Supreme Court's first 10 years

5th November 2019 | civil litigation
Four speeches reflect the four UK nations

Outer House judges relieved of wigs and robes for most sittings

5th November 2019 | civil litigation
Practice note removes requirement except when hearing evidence

Benchmarking survey finds steady profit picture despite revenue falls

5th November 2019 | law society of scotland , practice management
Glasgow and Aberdeen see biggest profit per partner boost

Partner promotion follows Ledingham Chalmers acquisition

4th November 2019 | careers
Lynne Stewart advanced in new Estate Agency team

Mackie Academy win Bar Mock Trial Scottish heat

4th November 2019 | education-training
Team will contest UK final in spring

Lindsays promotes three "rising stars"

4th November 2019 | careers
New director, senior associate and associate recognised for success

CMS makes senior Aberdeen employment hire

4th November 2019 | careers
Eric Gilligan joins as of counsel from Stronachs

New trainee court rights in force as rule change comes in

1st November 2019 | education-training , law society of scotland
Applications for admission can be made after just three months

Updated youth justice standards proposed in new consultation

1st November 2019 | criminal law , family-child law
Framework for auditing services supporting young offenders

Longserving Inverness duo retire from WJM

1st November 2019 | careers
George MacWillian and Ian MacDonald sign out after 40+ years each

Lord Advocate can be sued over malicious prosecution, judges rule

31st October 2019 | reparation
Court overrules 1961 case to allow action by Rangers administrators

Carloway misconduct complaint against QC found without merit, report claims

31st October 2019 | professional regulation
Email on courts' treatment of party litigants not accepted for investigation

Referendums Bill needs additional safeguards, MSPs report

31st October 2019 | government-administration
All should have primary legislation, especially on constitutional matters

Advocate General cleared of professional misconduct

30th October 2019
Lord Keen’s non-minor offence did not affect his "honesty, integrity and independence"

Homicide cases show consistent level, official figures reveal

29th October 2019 | criminal law
Only three of 60 cases in 2018-19 remain unsolved

Ministers consult on banning energy drink sales to the young

29th October 2019 | consumer
Action considered in order to reduce health risks

MacRoberts reports growth on back of investment

29th October 2019 | practice management
Turnover up 4% and profit 12% in 2018-19

Two members' bill proposals put out for public views

28th October 2019 | family-child law , government-administration
Disabled children, and remote rural communities, the focus for new moves

Fair treatment for abused women? Faculty stages public discussion

28th October 2019 | criminal law
Judge and feminist studies professor to consider legal issues
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