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Four associate promotions at BTO

6th April 2017 | careers
Work recognised in three different teams

Support plea for second Scottish Arbitration Survey

6th April 2017 | dispute resolution
Dispute resolution professionals asked to help build picture of current use

Corporate partner promotion at Morton Fraser

6th April 2017 | careers
Paul Geoghegan advanced as Joyce Whyte retires

"Tumbling Lassie" tots up £17,000 charity proceeds

6th April 2017 | Charities
Two trafficking and slavery victim support groups to benefit

UKSC: exclusion of reasonable belief defence to underage sex against ECHR

5th April 2017 | criminal law , human rights
Judges annul provision of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009

Limited partnership review should let legitimate concerns thrive: Society

5th April 2017 | criminal law , law society of scotland
Consultation response calls for right balance in tackling criminal acts

Roddy Dunlop QC elected Faculty treasurer

5th April 2017 | careers
Vacancy follows Alan Summers' elevation to bench

Freedom, security and justice top solicitors' Brexit concerns, survey finds

4th April 2017 | europe , law society of scotland
Member survey for Society finds legal concerns higher than economic

Lack of evidence on ministers' air tax proposals, MSPs report

4th April 2017 | tax
Committee backs passenger duty bill at stage 1 but raises concerns

Roadshow events confirmed for summary justice reforms

4th April 2017 | criminal law
Chance to air views on SCTS digitising proposals

Land Court comes under SCTS wing

4th April 2017 | agriculture-crofting , civil litigation , government-administration
Identity remains but judges and staff have new status

Crown Estate powers transferred to Scottish Government

4th April 2017 | government-administration
Further element of devolution under Scotland Act 2016 now in force

Shepherd & Wedderburn take rural team trio from Stronachs

3rd April 2017 | careers
Hamish Lean and two colleagues switch offices in Aberdeen

FAIs given new look as rules come into force from June

3rd April 2017 | civil litigation
Revised code gives full effect to 2016 Act

Banking partner heads six promotions at Harper Macleod

3rd April 2017 | careers
All four offices benefit from latest round

Clyde & Co, Anwar and McCluskey lead 2017 Scottish Legal Awards

31st March 2017
Lifetime Achievement award for former judge

"Write to your MSP" Society call as SLCC confirms levy rise

31st March 2017 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Rising complaints said to justify 12.5% increase for 2017-18

Online benchmarking tool offers law firm financial health check

31st March 2017 | law society of scotland , practice management
Society launches successor to cost of time survey

Lindsays adds to rural services team

31st March 2017 | careers
Director and solicitor appointments increase Edinburgh strength

White paper sets out Great Repeal Bill approach

30th March 2017 | europe , government-administration
Bill re-enacting EU law to be introduced after spring Queen's speech

Consultation opens on how to set PI discount rate

30th March 2017 | reparation
Lord Chancellor's move follows controversy over new negative rate

Two partners lead promotions round at Gillespie Macandrew

30th March 2017 | careers
Five new senior solicitors also named

HMICS criticises medical care for sex attack victims

30th March 2017 | criminal law
Report highlights significant variations in quality

Arts & Business award for MacRoberts

30th March 2017
Placemaking Award recognises support for Cumnock music festival
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