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LSEW fails to have "find a solicitor" negligence claim struck out
Court of Appeal allows trial before determining issue of duty of care
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Two more former Ross Harper partners struck off
Orders made against Alan Miller and James Price; two others censured
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AML supervisory body plans go to consultation
Society urges solicitors to respond to Government paper
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Solicitor admits false claim to client to settle DWP case for cash
Guilty plea to obtaining £8,000 from client seeking to avoid proceedings
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Wearing photo ID will speed Glasgow Sheriff Court access, lawyers advised
Regular users must now wear visible ID at all times
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Discipline Tribunal penalises cashroom failings
Solicitor struck off and another subject to restrictions in separate cases
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Both sides greet court ruling on relabelling "hybrid" legal complaints
SLCC approach held correct, but Society welcomes clarification
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SLCC held entitled to re-categorise “hybrid” complaints
Inner House rejects Society appeal over removal of conduct issue
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LSEW breached competition law over training requirement, tribunal rules
Abuse of dominant position over conveyancing scheme accreditation
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Call for review as court denies former client's conflict claim
Involvement of consultant to merged firm no bar to acting for opponent
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Gender bias still an issue at bar, Dean believes
Faculty and stables to implement transparent briefing policy
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Solicitors thanked for "amazing" support for challenge to SLCC budget
More than 6,700 emails sent to MSPs following Society appeal
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Ministers launch legal services review for Scotland
Chair of NHS 24 to lead 15 month independent study
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Society seeks members' help as ministers plan AML evaluation
Survey aims to find firms' level of exposure to risk of abuse
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"Write to your MSP" Society call as SLCC confirms levy rise
Rising complaints said to justify 12.5% increase for 2017-18
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SLCC panel publishes consumer protection guidance
Assistance for legal consumers on International Consumer Rights Day
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"Anger and frustration" among solicitors at SLCC levy proposals: Society
Response challenges reasons given for higher budget
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Discipline Tribunal annual report published
Misconduct findings drop from 25 to 22 in 2015-16
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Legal aid rates mean "imbalance" in service levels: SLCC
Complaints body sees few cases, but warns of growing risk
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Solicitor Cameron Fyfe loses appeal against striking off ruling
Tribunal entitled to impose sanction for office malpractice over cheques
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SLCC proposes £40 general levy increase
Rising demand and court costs blamed for 12.5% hike
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SLCC time limit to rise to three years for new business from April
Move "brings process closer" to other complaint bodies
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Court wins show we test complaints properly, SLCC argues
Three December decisions turn down complainer appeals
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Scot takes over as President of European Bars organisation
Ruthven Gemmell to head CCBE for 2017