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LBTT group relief proposal goes to brief consultation

20th March 2018 | tax
25 day window open for submissions

Ashurst to host SEMLA education event

20th March 2018
Evening will explore changing delivery of legal services

Courtroom development planned for Kirkcaldy

19th March 2018 | criminal law
New sheriff and jury facility in current police station

Fire alarm rules to be strengthened for private homes

19th March 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Rented housing standard will extend to owner occupiers

Pinsent Masons sells off Cerico operation

19th March 2018 | practice management
Dow Jones acquires online compliance solutions business

Renfrewshire Law Centre to close over funding issues

19th March 2018 | government-administration , practice management
End of month finish for Paisley centre after 20 years

Director appointments at Livingstone Brown

19th March 2018 | careers
Three step up as further team leader appointed

Dewar Debate semi-finals take place tomorrow

19th March 2018 | education-training , law society of scotland
Sixteen schools compete for places in Holyrood final

NQ seat added to Society Council elections

16th March 2018 | law society of scotland
Nominations open on Monday for 12 places this year

Digby Brown named Firm of the Year at Scottish Legal Awards

16th March 2018
Glasgow proves popular venue as big night moves west

Offensive Behaviour at Football Act repeal confirmed at stage 3

16th March 2018 | criminal law
MSPs vote 62-60 against controversial SNP law

Justice Committee calls for views on Management of Offenders Bill

16th March 2018 | criminal law
Stage 1 consideration of reforms begins in April

"Panama papers" law firm to close this month

15th March 2018 | practice management
Fallout from scandal has caused "irreparable damage"

Dentons adds seven more firms in further global expansion

15th March 2018 | practice management
New deals strengthen presence in target growth areas

Morton Fraser wins top Scottish SME award

15th March 2018
Business Insider names the firm No 1 in SME 300

Society, Faculty support Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill

15th March 2018 | criminal law
Welcome for Scots law coming into line with international standards

Offensive Behaviour Act dropped by Crown ahead of stage 3 vote

15th March 2018 | criminal law
Lord Advocate instructs prosecutors to use other offences

SEMLA and Burness Paull offer career "Insight" day

14th March 2018 | careers , education-training
Students can apply to find out about life in practice

Licensing rules consultation seeks to raise public engagement

14th March 2018 | licensing
Procedure regulations come up for review

Bill to raise age of criminal responsibility comes before Holyrood

14th March 2018 | criminal law , family-child law
Harmful behaviour no longer to be disclosed in later life as conviction

Easter opening confirmed for Glasgow Tribunals Centre

14th March 2018 | civil litigation
Public service begins on Tuesday 3 April

Morton Fraser makes agile working official policy

13th March 2018 | practice management
Scheme introduced to enhance employee wellbeing

Highland merger as Munro & Noble joins with George Street Law

13th March 2018 | practice management
Inverness and Dingwall firms combine to reach outlying clients

Corporate partner hire for Aberdein Considine

13th March 2018 | careers
Michael Currie joins from Dallas McMillan
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