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Society hopes revised "Profile of the Profession" survey will shed new light

3rd May 2018 | law society of scotland
Appeal for bigger response than the 3,400 who took part in 2013

Five new partners head Brodies promotions round

3rd May 2018 | careers
Eight new managing associates and 14 associates also recognised

Cancer Research Racquet 2018 event runs this month

2nd May 2018 | Charities
Lawyers raising funds with champagne garden party

MSPs call for evidence on Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill

2nd May 2018 | criminal law , family-child law
Equalities & Human Rights Committee begins stage 1 scrutiny

Two sheriffs appointed to All Scotland PI Court

2nd May 2018 | careers
Robert Fife and Robert Weir QC join designated specialists

Civil Litigation Expenses Bill given final Holyrood approval

2nd May 2018 | civil litigation
Sheriff Principal Taylor's recommendations about to become law

Society publishes solicitors' GDPR guide

1st May 2018 | europe , human rights , information technology , law society of scotland , practice management
Booklet sets out steps to comply with new EU law

Rape victims should be kept out of court: Carloway

1st May 2018 | criminal law
Complainers would give filmed statements and have evidence tested pre-trial

MacRoberts promotes two to partner

1st May 2018 | careers
David McGuire and Robin Fallas win recognition

Abuse controls on Scottish limited partnerships proposed by UK ministers

1st May 2018 | corporate
Twelve-week consultation opens on package of reforms

Alcohol minimum unit pricing now in force

1st May 2018 | licensing
Arguments continue over 50p baseline charge

TC Young announces four promotions

1st May 2018 | careers
Recognition brings two new partners and two associates

Five partner promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn

1st May 2018 | careers
Edinburgh, Glasgow and London moves bring partner total to 78

Gilson Gray acquires Lindsays' North Berwick office

30th April 2018 | careers , practice management
Partner Dorothy Kellas and staff move firms

Supreme Court sitting opens in Belfast

30th April 2018 | civil litigation
Two discrimination-related appeals to be heard

Solicitor brings discrimination claim over stopping of disability benefit

30th April 2018 | welfare/benefits
DWP and Scottish Government accused after appeal not contested

Eleventh partner heads four promotions at Davidson Chalmers

30th April 2018 | careers
Greg Flett recognised in dispute resolution

Thorntons signs up property consultant

30th April 2018 | careers
Former Lindsays partner Derek Petrie joins Dundee office

Practising certificate fee to rise for first time in nine years

27th April 2018 | law society of scotland
Inflation increase takes fee back to 2009 level

Trainee recommended pay to go up from 1 June

27th April 2018 | law society of scotland
£19,000 and £22,000 proposed in first and second year respectively

High Court holds part of Investigatory Powers Act unlawful

27th April 2018 | human rights , information technology
Powers over data storage and access a breach of privacy

SYLA appeals for committee volunteers as AGM date set

27th April 2018
17 May meeting to be held in Edinburgh

Aberdeen Considine moves in Edinburgh as £3m expansion completes

27th April 2018 | practice management
More than 100 new jobs created across Scotland

Social Security Bill passes final Holyrood stage

26th April 2018 | welfare/benefits
First devolved benefits system unopposed after stage 3 debate
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