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SLCC goes to court again to secure file

18th January 2022 | professional regulation
Firm incurs costs by ignoring request and reminder

Net zero specialist joins Burness Paull

18th January 2022 | careers
Richard Lockhart hired from Scottish Futures Trust

Advocate and solicitor members join SCTS board

18th January 2022 | careers
Ruth Innes QC and Lynsey Walker begin four year terms

New engagement programme at Edinburgh Law School

17th January 2022 | education-training
Virtual event will highlight what facility can offer

New Partner appointed at Gilson Gray

14th January 2022 | careers , property (non-commercial)
Richard Shepherd joins firm in Aberdeen

BTO hires Dawn Robertson as employment partner

13th January 2022 | careers
Accredited specialist joins from Rooney Nimmo

MSPs back short term lets licensing scheme

13th January 2022 | licensing | Local government , Housing
Majority of committee back regulations as way to tackle problems

DAC Beachcroft relocates in Glasgow

13th January 2022 | practice management
New St Vincent Street base provides flexible space

Shoosmiths opens Brussels office

12th January 2022 | practice management
First base outside UK will meet demand for EU regulatory advice

WJM moving to modern Glasgow HQ

12th January 2022 | practice management
St Vincent Plaza base will support hybrid working model

Appeal Court discourages arresting absent complainer

11th January 2022 | criminal law | Criminal court work
"Not a satisfactory solution" in sexual offence case

SCJC approves medical and disease pre-action protocols

11th January 2022 | reparation , civil litigation | Medical negligence , Civil court work
Group set up to propose associated fees structures

Ministers invite views on ADS as review begins

11th January 2022 | property (non-commercial) , tax | Personal tax
Consultation running on working of additional house purchase charge

Judges heap criticism on legal services consultation

10th January 2022 | professional regulation
Response voices concerns at fundamentals being overlooked

MSPs' justice report sets out priorities for action

10th January 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Criminal Justice Committee makes wide list of calls to Government

HMRC allows penalty-free extra month for 2020-21 tax

10th January 2022 | tax | Personal tax
Late penalties waived if return filed by 28 February

Two Edinburgh senior hires for Burges Salmon

10th January 2022 | careers
Amy Cornelius and Gregor Hayworth join Dispute Resolution team

O'Neill wins fourth term as Brodies' chair

10th January 2022 | careers , practice management
Solicitor advocate QC to serve three more years from 1 May 2022

Part-time sheriffs and summary sheriffs named

7th January 2022 | careers
32 solicitors and advocates appointed following JABS report

Hey Legal to run first social livestream

7th January 2022
High profile lineup with varied content for YouTube event

"Gay cake" case rejected by Strasbourg court

6th January 2022 | human rights | Human rights
Case inadmissible because Convention rights not invoked before UK courts

Local bars quit duty schemes in legal aid protest

5th January 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Borders and Aberdeen solicitors announce withdrawal from all schemes

GBA backs Society on regulation reform

5th January 2022 | professional regulation
Response emphasises efficient regulation of independent profession

Three join SLCC board

5th January 2022 | professional regulation , careers
Richard McMeeken, John Stevenson and Jean Grier begin five-year terms
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