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Advocates and medics to debate assisted suicide

27th July 2018
Second medico-legal debate to tackle need for new law

Fiona Brown named as next Public Guardian

27th July 2018 | careers
Sandra McDonald's deputy to succeed her on retirement

Lindsays teams up with Abertay to sponsor games design contest

27th July 2018 | practice management
"Dare Academy" to be given financial and advisory support

Asbestos case win for family of wife affected by husband's clothing

26th July 2018 | reparation
Judge holds employers ought reasonably to have foreseen injury risk

Polish arrest warrants may be refused if no independent tribunal: CJEU

26th July 2018 | europe , human rights
Court sets test of real risk of breach of fundamental right

Commons report attacks UK Government's legal aid reforms

26th July 2018 | civil litigation , criminal law
Call for independent review similar to Scotland's

Harper Macleod adds to Inverness litigation strength

26th July 2018 | careers
Kenneth Campbell moves north from DWF

Three new partners for Weightmans' Glasgow office

26th July 2018 | careers
Scottish base marks five year anniversary with further growth

"Tumbling Lassie" proceeds confirmed at £27,300

26th July 2018 | Charities
Charity events bring in best total to date

Ten rewarded with promotion at Thorntons

25th July 2018 | careers
Two new associates and eight senior solicitors named

Glasgow School of Law ranked as UK number 2 in new ratings

25th July 2018 | education-training
Four Scots law schools feature in top 10

Personal insolvencies figures confirm upward trend

25th July 2018 | insolvency
First quarter of 2018-19 shows 11.8% year on year rise

Kirk Murdoch Memorial Fund set up to boost Lawscot Foundation

25th July 2018 | education-training | Charities
Annual bursary will support one extra student

Faculty backs "logical" limited partnership reform plans

25th July 2018 | corporate , government-administration
Response however questions two aspects of proposed new law

Cross-border protocol signed for exchanging child information

24th July 2018 | family-child law
Bilateral agreement should speed up disposal of cases

Spain drops extradition attempt against Catalan professor

24th July 2018 | criminal law
Discharge of warrant averts scheduled full hearing

SHRC in call to secure women's rights better

24th July 2018 | human rights
"Greater Government action needed" to combat day-to-day problems

Legal challenge to Holyrood Brexit Bill opens in Supreme Court

24th July 2018 | europe , government-administration
Seven Justices to rule on validity of Legal Continuity measure

Faculty of Advocates suggests review of 'appropriate adult' system before its extension

20th July 2018
Staged process of change is recommended

Morton Fraser becomes provider to UK's largest SIPP firm

20th July 2018
Firm appointed by Curtis Banks

Scullion LAW appoints Higson as Associate Director

18th July 2018 | careers
Experienced family law practitioner joins Hamilton-based firm

Speakers to bring Brexit dimension to Law Society of Scotland annual conference

17th July 2018
Impact of leaving EU to be put under the spotlight

Law Society of Scotland signs Brewin Dolphin as wealth management partner

16th July 2018 | law society of scotland
Firm to provide support for solicitors

Faculty revises deadline for scholarship applications

16th July 2018 | education-training
Intending 2019 devils must apply by 31 August
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