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Harper Macleod marks 35 years with 36 promotions

5th May 2023 | careers
Four new partners head major annual round

MSPs in call to step up use of Domestic Abuse Act

4th May 2023 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Report finds support for measures, but progress too slow

Trauma support framework published in wake of new bill

4th May 2023 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Guide supports justice agencies in reducing victim and witness trauma

Advocate joins Scottish Civil Justice Council

4th May 2023 | careers
Fiona Drysdale joins body in charge of court rules

Private client partner hire for Gillespie Macandrew

4th May 2023 | careers
David Mowlem joins from Turcan Connell

Six-strong rural team joins Burness Paull

4th May 2023 | careers
Linda Tinson and colleagues move from Ledingham Chalmers

SLCC finds many errors in terms of business letters

3rd May 2023 | professional regulation
Report on sample studied finds wide variations in clarity

Siobhan Kahmann promoted to partner at CMS

3rd May 2023 | careers
Brussels based Scots lawyer among those recognised

Seven partners in 17 Shepherd and Wedderburn promotions

3rd May 2023 | careers
Firm also names 10 new legal directors

Two partners lead WJM hires and promotion

3rd May 2023 | careers
Alan Munro joins Insolvency team as John Grant promoted

Bar associations plan ballots on juryless rape trials

2nd May 2023 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Professional opposition grows as victim bodies support proposed pilot

Corporate partner joins Burges Salmon in Edinburgh

2nd May 2023 | careers
AJ Venter returns to the firm from Travers Smith

Five partner promotions at Brodies

1st May 2023 | careers
Four teams benefit from latest round

Rapist's sentence was 'unduly lenient'

28th April 2023 | criminal law
Lord Advocate says sentence should be appealed

"20 minute neighbourhood" planning consultation opens

27th April 2023 | planning/environment | Planning (Business Premises)
Draft guidance on realising NPF4 concepts goes out to views

Robert Gordon students open Kirkwall law clinic

27th April 2023
Weekly remote sessions will offer advice on social welfare issues

Thorntons adds to data protection team strength

26th April 2023 | careers
Three new appointments include accredited specialist

Justice reforms published in new Holyrood bill

26th April 2023 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Verdicts, jury sizes and new Sexual Offences Court all included

Macdonald Henderson promotes Ryan Macready

26th April 2023 | careers
Corporate lawyer rises to associate director after 18 months at firm

Scots students feature in Pro Bono Awards finals

25th April 2023 | education-training
Three universities represented in shortlists for LawWorks and AG's Awards

Children's charity leader to be next Commissioner

25th April 2023 | careers , family-child law
Nicola Killean chosen to succeed Bruce Adamson

Advocates hold event to coordinate pro bono provision

24th April 2023 | civil litigation
Faculty's Free Legal Services Unit invites organisations to sharing event

Shoosmiths completes move to new Haymarket development

24th April 2023 | practice management
Firm takes up cutting edge office at Haymarket Square

Highland firms Munro & Noble and Georgesons combine

24th April 2023 | practice management
Enlarged practice will serve the region from five offices
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