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MSP wants bill to protect local government rights

6th August 2018 | government-administration
Consultation on enacting European charter supporting local choice

Domestic abuse "Caledonian system" offender programme to be extended

6th August 2018 | criminal law
Six more local authority areas to benefit

Harper Macleod unveils best profits despite turnover dip

6th August 2018 | practice management
Revenue £26.5m and profit £10.8m in 2017-18

Party litigants asked for views on simple procedure

6th August 2018 | civil litigation
Questionnaire published for SCJC research into experiences

Court upholds challenge to England & Wales legal aid cuts

3rd August 2018 | criminal law
"Flawed analysis" made it irrational to cut fees for examining documents

Test case to launch against Glasgow refugee evictions

3rd August 2018 | immigration | Housing
Govan Law Centre to seek interdict against Serco move

Warning over need for produce protection scheme post-Brexit

3rd August 2018 | europe , intellectual property
Ministers call for action as Barnier highlights lack of agreement

Bus pass scheme to remain for all over 60s, ministers decide

3rd August 2018 | welfare/benefits
Companions of disabled under fives also to benefit

Society chooses LEAP as software partner

2nd August 2018
Company to join partnership programme for members

Ministers extend Children Act consultation period

2nd August 2018 | family-child law
Deadline for responses now midnight on 28 September

Dentons achieves STEP Platinum Employer Partner status

2nd August 2018 | executries
Top accreditation for Private Client team

Solicitors' guide to preventing complaints published by SLCC

1st August 2018 | client relations , practice management , professional regulation
Advice on 10 steps to avoid the most common scenarios

Four new partners for Burness Paull as top names change

1st August 2018 | careers
Peter Lawson and Tamar Tammes move into leading roles

Society welcomes criminal justice disability report

1st August 2018 | criminal law , law society of scotland
Project aimed to make justice system accessible despite disabilities

SLAB consults on Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme changes

31st July 2018 | criminal law
New cycle of peer reviews to begin later this year

Devolved Governments should have trade negotiation role: Society

31st July 2018 | government-administration , law society of scotland
"Whole of government" approach needed to future trade policy

Brexit exposes unresolved devolution questions, MPs report

31st July 2018 | government-administration
Committee regrets lack of consultation over EU Withdrawal Bill

Millar & Bryce name student conveyancing prizewinners

31st July 2018 | education-training
Two Diploma graduates recognised for achievements

No court order needed where long term life support withdrawal agreed: UKSC

30th July 2018 | human rights
Treatment lawful "only if in patient's best interests"

Glasgow criminal case hearings for Sheriff Appeal Court

30th July 2018 | criminal law
Two days in August scheduled for appeals at Saltmarket building

Robert Gordon University to run distance learning DPLP

30th July 2018 | education-training
Society accredits course to accompany online LLB

Mortgage director appointment for Aberdein Considine

30th July 2018 | careers
Kevin Gardiner joins from First Mortgage

Scottish courts consult on British Sign Language plan

30th July 2018 | civil litigation , criminal law
Proposed six year programme goes out to views

Cannabis to be recognised as prescription drug

27th July 2018
Government changes course in wake of child epilepsy cases
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