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Society survey seeks to assess impact of legal aid

6th September 2017 | law society of scotland
Solicitors have two weeks to complete brief online form

Ministers' Programme for Government proposes 16 further bills

6th September 2017 | government-administration
Law reform measures feature among policy proposals

School Mock Court Project appeals for tutors

5th September 2017 | education-training
Volunteers urgently needed especially in central belt

MacRoberts appoints family law duo

5th September 2017 | careers
Partner and senior associate join from Shoosmiths

Dewar Debate judges wanted for new session's tournament

5th September 2017
Volunteers wanted from all parts of the country

Fourteen new Queen's Counsel named

5th September 2017 | careers
Thirteen advocates and one solicitor advocate awarded senior counsel status

Employee privacy upheld as Human Rights Court reverses ruling on monitoring

5th September 2017 | employment , human rights
Dismissal over private use of internet a breach of rights: Grand Chamber

Commission seeks views on Contract Formation Bill draft

4th September 2017
Working version published for consultation ahead of final report

Society offers booking service for professional practice advice

4th September 2017 | law society of scotland
Solicitors can log on to book phone consultations

WJM acquires Kingussie practice Robertson & Co

4th September 2017 | careers , practice management
Office to close following retirement of Keith Robertson

Partner promotion and new hires announced at BTO

4th September 2017 | careers
Data protection lawyer Laura Irvine advanced

Brodies makes clinical defence partner hire

4th September 2017 | careers
Duncan Mawby joins from BTO

Many jobs to go as Pagan Osborne enters administration

3rd September 2017 | practice management
Thorntons acquires assets of long-established Fife and Edinburgh firm

MacRoberts announces promotions as 10 trainees kept on

1st September 2017 | careers
Eleven advance alongside 77% retention rate

Court rejects "wild land" wind turbine permission challenge

31st August 2017 | planning/environment
No reviewable error in ministers' planning judgment, judge rules

Hate crime legislation review launches public consultation

31st August 2017 | criminal law
Easy-to-read version one of three published by Lord Bracadale

Pleadings workshop to be held by SYLA

31st August 2017
New event added to "Beyond the basics" series

LSEW fails to have "find a solicitor" negligence claim struck out

30th August 2017 | professional regulation , reparation
Court of Appeal allows trial before determining issue of duty of care

Human trafficking found in most of Scotland, official campaign reveals

29th August 2017 | criminal law , human rights
Awareness initiative discloses 27 of 32 local council areas affected

John Fotheringham joins Morton Fraser as consultant

29th August 2017 | careers
Child law expert one of two appointments announced

SYLA announces two new practice events

29th August 2017
"Beyond the basics" to cover FAIs and employment law

Consultant appointment at Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace

29th August 2017 | careers
Graham Cooper joins commercial property team

More than half of potential PPI claimants still to act: FCA

29th August 2017 | banking-financial services , consumer
Watchdog steps up campaign at two years to final deadline

Crofting law consultation opened today

28th August 2017 | agriculture-crofting
Ministers seek views on form of future legislation
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