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Death announced of Conveyancing Professor A J McDonald

28th March 2018 | obituary
Solicitor, teacher and author passes away at 99

High Court quashes "black cab rapist" parole decision

28th March 2018 | criminal law
Board chairman resigns ahead of order for fresh hearing

Faculty and Strathclyde devise "mini-devilling" for students

28th March 2018 | education-training
New programme provides chance to learn about life at the bar

DWF makes double Glasgow litigation hire

28th March 2018 | careers
Debt recovery partner and associate join from Brodies

Gillespie Macandrew legal director promotions

28th March 2018 | careers
Three associates gain advancement

SLCC consumer panel publishes response to review call for evidence

27th March 2018 | consumer
Panel says consumers should be at heart of developments

Group sets out to define sectarianism

26th March 2018
Government move seeks to build on support for community-based projects

Solicitor among new Scottish Police Authority board members

23rd March 2018 | careers
Jane Ryder one of seven new appointments

Financial benchmarking survey deadline extended

23rd March 2018 | law society of scotland , practice management
Society allows extra three weeks for completion

Register of judges' interests backed by Holyrood committee

23rd March 2018 | government-administration
Public Petitions Committee supports longrunning campaign

Guidance published ahead of commencement of Carers Act

23rd March 2018
Ministers encourage authorities to adopt "spirit of the Act" approach

Scott recommends biometric data code of practice

22nd March 2018 | criminal law , government-administration , human rights
Ministers accept recommendations for improved oversight

Four schools win through to Dewar Debate final

22nd March 2018 | education-training , law society of scotland
Tournament comes to climax in Holyrood in June

Scottish EU Withdrawal Continuity Bill passed by MSPs

22nd March 2018 | europe , government-administration
Challenge to ministers to test legality of emergency measure

Six SLAB appointments announced from 1 April

22nd March 2018 | careers
Four new members and two reappointments confirmed

Lothian & Borders practice note deals with incapacity counter-craves

22nd March 2018 | civil litigation
Directions updated insight of Aberdeenshire case

Forestry Bill passed after Government defeats

21st March 2018 | planning/environment
MSPs prevent management coming under ministerial control

Deputy to step up as Chief Inspector of Constabulary

21st March 2018 | careers
Gillian Emery to succeed Derek Penman

SLCC sets out blueprint for regulation review

21st March 2018 | professional regulation
Radical reform needed to deliver better outcomes, submission states

Glasgow IP/IT specialist among Pinsent Masons partner promotions

21st March 2018 | careers
David Woods one of 23 new partners from 1 May

Bill proposes changes to PI discount rate calculation

21st March 2018 | reparation
Different investments, and three-yearly reviews, under new scheme

Scots juror convicted of taking bribe

20th March 2018 | criminal law
Glasgow woman told to expect prison sentence

Appeal judges give leave for article 50 review proceedings

20th March 2018 | europe , government-administration
Campaigners seek to challenge UK Government stance on revocability

SLCC must seek efficiency reforms to curb levy rise: Society

20th March 2018 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Response to budget proposals calls for major system changes
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