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No unfairness where sheriff called child witness "very brave": Appeal Court

24th March 2017 | criminal law
Comment in response to distress after evidence not judgment on quality

Brodies takes second title at Legal Business Awards

24th March 2017
Firm named as UK National/Regional Law Firm of the Year

Land reform engagement guidance goes out to views

24th March 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Ministers consult on involving communities in landowner decisions

Crown and police revise domestic abuse protocol

24th March 2017 | criminal law
Definition expanded, but need for sufficient evidence emphasised

Angiolini to chair ICAS Discipline Board

24th March 2017 | careers
Former Lord Advocate takes on new role

Lord Chief Justice weighs into Lord Chancellor at evidence hearing

23rd March 2017 | civil litigation , government-administration
Truss "completely and utterly wrong" over Brexit decision media criticism

Crown denied historic abuse case time bar extension due to evidence delays

23rd March 2017 | criminal law
Failure to act over housebound witness fatal to application

OPG tightens up on powers of attorney scrutiny

23rd March 2017 | mental health-adult incapacity
Trainees also barred from signing certificate

Foundation to benefit from sale of Society's Legal Post stake

22nd March 2017 | law society of scotland | Charities
£261,000 proceeds to support disadvantaged students

Undisputed admission against rape conviction review on Cadder grounds: UKSC

22nd March 2017 | criminal law
SCCRC did not err in deciding interests of justice not served by reference

Services sector needs EU free trade agreement, Lords warn

22nd March 2017 | europe
"Complex mutual provisions" required if UK leaves single market

Anwar elected rector of Glasgow University

22nd March 2017 | careers
Human rights solicitor wins more than half of all votes

Brexit legislation will impose huge burden, Institute finds

21st March 2017 | europe , government-administration
Government and Parliament could have to deal with 15 bills

Robson joins Children's Hearings Scotland board

21st March 2017 | careers
Former Society officer takes on new role

Advocate appointed Deputy Traffic Commissioner

21st March 2017 | careers
Hugh Olson chosen for part time post

Four teams set to contest Donald Dewar Debate final

21st March 2017 | law society of scotland
Glasgow, Milngavie, Dundee and St Andrews represented in climax

Order removing college board not unlawful, court rules

21st March 2017 | education-training , government-administration , human rights
Member fails in challenge based on human rights and common law

Education vital to increasing organ donation: Society

20th March 2017
Opt-out system may not be enough in itself, response states

29 March to be article 50 trigger day

20th March 2017 | europe
Official notification to begin two year negotiation period

Domestic Abuse Bill aims to tackle psychological abuse

20th March 2017
Coercive and controlling behaviour targeted in new measure

Lords warn of Brexit risk to access to justice

20th March 2017 | europe
Report flags need to replace EU cooperation agreements

Brexit equality plans "lack ambition", Commission tells ministers

20th March 2017 | europe , human rights
EHRC publishes five point plan on strengthening rights status

DWF opens in Berlin as third German office

20th March 2017 | careers , practice management
Partners move as DLA Piper closes in city

Promotions round at Ledingham Chalmers

17th March 2017 | careers
Seven advance as two partners retire
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