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Keith Oliver joins Morton Fraser as private client consultant

6th December 2018 | careers
Commercial role continues at Addleshaw Goddard

Official legislative drafting guide revised and republished

6th December 2018 | government-administration
Guidance issued as aid to understanding drafting process

Genders more equal, but work-life balance still a concern: Society survey

5th December 2018 | careers , law society of scotland , practice management
Profile of the Profession records changes over last five years

Balfour+Manson hires medical negligence senior associate

5th December 2018 | careers
Kiera Dargie joins from The Medical Protection Society

TLT adds corporate partner to Glasgow office

5th December 2018 | careers
Damien Bechelli joins from DWF

Civil Online upgrade to launch next week

5th December 2018 | civil litigation
Changes mean fewer documents posted, and near real-time notice of decisions

Two stand as Society Vice President for 2019-20

4th December 2018 | law society of scotland
Amanda Millar and Paul Matthews in contest to be next office holder

UK able to revoke article 50 notice: advocate general

4th December 2018 | europe
Opinion for EU court supports rights of the member state

MPs investigate human rights threat from private company data use

4th December 2018 | human rights , information technology
Evidence invited on whether action needed

McEwan Fraser successful in UK estate agency awards

4th December 2018
Scottish and UK titles and UK runner-up for solicitor firm

Slap to head met Children Act offence test: Appeal Court

3rd December 2018 | criminal law , family-child law
Reporter's appeal adding facts to referral ground competent

MSPs recommend discount rate and periodical payments bill

3rd December 2018 | civil litigation , reparation
Stage 1 report welcomes increased clarity and aim of fairness

Society launches 2018 BaubleFest campaign in aid of Foundation

3rd December 2018 | criminal law
Donations in next three weeks will be recognised on Christmas tree

Money announced for sex crime victim support services

3rd December 2018 | criminal law
£8.5m to provide more staff and better facilities

High risk domestic violence counter-measures go to consultation

30th November 2018 | criminal law , employment , government-administration
Ministers seek views on best multi-agency approach

Renucci becomes Scottish Criminal Bar Association President

30th November 2018 | careers
Recently appointed QC takes over from Claire Mitchell

Faculty announces Christmas carol concert date

30th November 2018
Homeless to benefit from proceeds of 18 December event

British Legal Awards win for MacRoberts

30th November 2018
Real Estate team named Property Team of the Year

Nairobi woman is Faculty's first International Human Rights winner

29th November 2018 | human rights
Salome Nduta the "standout candidate" for standing up for others

Ministers announce 3% fee increase as part of legal aid response

29th November 2018 | civil litigation , criminal law
Rise from April 2019 will be followed by review panel

Partner promotion at Road Traffic Accident Law

29th November 2018 | careers
Associate Jodi Gordon recognised for skills

Society's 2017-18 staff charity campaign raises £8,669

28th November 2018
Funds donated to Ovarian Cancer Action in memory of late colleague

Assisted dying campaigner refused permission for Supreme Court appeal

28th November 2018 | criminal law , human rights
Majority decision against motor neurone sufferer Noel Conway

Further rise in domestic abuse cases, official figures show

28th November 2018 | criminal law
Recorded incidents up by 1% in 2017-18
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