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Holyrood committee calls for evidence on EU Withdrawal Bill

11th August 2017 | europe
MSPs seek views on proposed approach to transfer of powers

Talks fail to bridge UK-Scotland Brexit bill differences

10th August 2017 | europe , government-administration
Ministers still proposing to recommend Holyrood refuses consent

Full bench restates law on video evidence

9th August 2017 | criminal law
As "real evidence", jury can use it to establish fact

Private rents relevant to setting social housing rents, Inner House rules

8th August 2017 | Housing
Judges divided on whether panel erred in its approach

Commission urged to tackle law of assisted dying

8th August 2017
Friends at the End calls for "robust framework" for the law

Neuberger appeals for more post-Brexit guidance for judges

8th August 2017 | civil litigation , europe
Parliament must be "very clear" over status of future CJEU decisions

Thorntons team have heads shaved for charity

8th August 2017 | Charities
Ten raise more than £8,000 for Cancer Relief

Registered paralegals now known as “accredited”

7th August 2017 | law society of scotland
Society changes name to reflect professional status

Court criticises tribunals over Pakistani asylum gay claim

7th August 2017 | immigration
Judges hope case history “not typical of proceedings in system”

Data protection proposals unveiled by ministers

7th August 2017 | human rights , information technology
GDPR controls to be brought into UK law

Ending physical punishment of children could be good thing: Society

7th August 2017 | family-child law , human rights , law society of scotland
Response on proposed bill recognises culture change on children's rights

Two more former Ross Harper partners struck off

4th August 2017 | professional regulation
Orders made against Alan Miller and James Price; two others censured

Homeowners can use Factors Act remedies even after sale

4th August 2017 | property (non-commercial)
First Scottish Upper Tribunal ruling supports purposive reading of Act

Rules Rewrite Project moves into new phase

4th August 2017 | civil litigation
Four work streams to consider aspects of core rules

Sheriff Appeal Court to sit for first time in Glasgow

4th August 2017 | criminal law
Two days of criminal appeals later this month

Scottish Human Rights Commission new member confirmed

4th August 2017 | careers
Jane-Claire Judson wins part time post

Tribunal holds foster care agreement a contract of employment

3rd August 2017 | employment
Carers entitled to compensation when no children placed with them

Lawscot Foundation makes its first awards

2nd August 2017 | education-training , law society of scotland | Charities
Eight successful candidates show "inspirational" drive

Advocates' personal injury arbitration service to launch next month

2nd August 2017 | dispute resolution , reparation
Forty have completed special training for new procedure

Carers' Charter goes out to consultation

2nd August 2017
Ministers publish draft statement of rights under 2016 Act

Memories of drunk victims may not be less reliable: researchers

2nd August 2017 | criminal law
Findings indicate less complete recollection, but no less accurate

Public invited for views on first sentencing guideline

1st August 2017 | criminal law
Scottish Sentencing Council consults on proposed statement of principles

STEP awards Raeburn Christie Employer Partner status

1st August 2017 | education-training , practice management
Accreditation recognises firm's commitment to training

FCA considers action on charges for unauthorised overdrafts

1st August 2017 | banking-financial services , consumer
Payday loan cap to stay, but other high-cost credit comes under review
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