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Scottish Tribunals' first annual report published

11th September 2018 | civil litigation , dispute resolution
President sets out work in new structure over 16 month period

Children's hearing referrals subject to new Lothian & Borders practice note

11th September 2018 | civil litigation , family-child law
Sheriff principal seeks efficient disposal of proceedings and appeals

More notice for jury trials needed under amended court rules

11th September 2018 | civil litigation
Pursuer's request for jury precept must be 70 days ahead of diet

Discount percentage must apply to all elements of sentence

10th September 2018 | criminal law
High Court requires same rules as fines for driving bans and penalty points

Self-build loan fund extended across Scotland

10th September 2018 | government-administration , property (non-commercial)
Government scheme available where mainstream finance refused

Remember A Charity in your Will Week launches

10th September 2018 | executries | Charities
Charities and legal advisers showcase impact of legacy giving

Strathclyde academic joins Commission homicide project

10th September 2018 | criminal law
Dr Claire McDiarmid to help develop discussion paper

Brodies makes corporate tax partner hire

10th September 2018 | careers
Karen Davidson joins from EY

Lindsays welcomes seven new trainees

10th September 2018 | education-training , practice management
Firm increases intake of future solicitors

Bill to ban smacking introduced to Holyrood

7th September 2018 | family-child law
Government declares support for Green MSP's measure

Energy partner appointment at TLT

7th September 2018 | careers
Nick Shenken joins from Pinsent Masons

Burness Paull wins Dealmakers award

7th September 2018
"Legal Adviser of the Year" vote by Scottish Business Insider

CJEU takes hard line on motor insurance

6th September 2018 | europe
Vehicle on private land must be covered unless formally withdrawn from use

Indian Supreme Court strikes down gay sex penal provision

6th September 2018 | human rights
Colonial era prohibition "unconstitutional"

Brodies signs deal to move Edinburgh HQ in 2020

5th September 2018 | practice management
Firm taking three floors in new development

Society opens new round of committee recruitment

5th September 2018 | law society of scotland
Places available on 30 committees and panels

LSEW welcomes Court of Appeal privilege ruling

5th September 2018 | professional regulation
High Court disclosure order reversed following intervention

Litigation partner leads 16 promotions at Anderson Strathern

5th September 2018 | careers
Gillian Jamieson recognised for Glasgow growth

Sturgeon sets out new legislative programme

4th September 2018 | government-administration
Technical bills dominate as ministers focus on services

Offender reconviction rate continues downwards

4th September 2018 | criminal law
Latest figures confirm trend of past decade

Six new summary sheriffs appointed

4th September 2018 | careers
Five solicitors and one advocate join bench

Promotions and trainee moves at MacRoberts

4th September 2018 | careers
Nine promoted, five retained and eight new starts

Charity benefits from Scullion free wills offer

4th September 2018 | executries , practice management | Charities
200 wills created in scheme targeting over-55s

Immigration cases with media interest handled faster, report claims

3rd September 2018 | government-administration , immigration
Fast tracking system set up under Amber Rudd
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