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