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Much to do about smartcards

30th April 2015 | law society of scotland
Sarah Sutton at the Law Society gets to grips with using the smartcard

Minimum wage: what time counts?

28th April 2015 | employment
New BIS guidance issued on travelling and sleeping

Further changes to Immigration Rules

28th April 2015 | employment
Amendments now in force affect foreign workers and students

Appeal to be heard in tribunal fees review case

28th April 2015 | employment
Fee income below projections as Unison renews challenge

Disclosure differences

28th April 2015 | employment
Scottish disclosure checks continue to reveal more than English

ACAS disciplinary and grievance procedures code revised

28th April 2015 | employment
Latest version covers right to be accompanied at hearings

Commonwealth Law Conference: the finale

16th April 2015
Sessions reveal strength of feelings over homosexuality issue

Commonwealth Law Conference: Day 3

16th April 2015
International trials and international surveillance dominate the day's proceedings

Commonwealth Law Conference: Day 2

15th April 2015
Hina Jilani keynote address illustrates how lawyers can stand up to governments

Commonwealth Law Conference: Day 1

14th April 2015
Lord Gill address sets the tone for Glasgow 2015

Commonwealth Law Conference: welcoming spirit

13th April 2015
A friendly atmosphere certainly pervaded the opening reception at Glasgow 2015

Letter: we are not amused

10th April 2015
Response to a letter claiming to have found unintended humour in the Journal

Letter: don't belittle paralegals

10th April 2015
Response to a letter appearing to make scapegoats of paralegals

The lottery of power

10th April 2015 | government-administration
Power politics and the general election

Land Register: steps towards completion

9th April 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Keeper's key proposals in response to consultation

Private residential tenancies due for a shakeup

9th April 2015 | Housing
Second consultation puts more flesh on the bones

More property law reforms on the way

9th April 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Scottish Law Commission programme has further agenda

Unenforceable burdens

9th April 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Many feudal burdens remain on titles but can no longer be enforced

End of the Park, Petitioners problem

9th April 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
What the Legal Writings Act will mean in practice for delivery

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