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Six rewarded in Lindsays promotion round

16th April 2018 | careers
Commercial Property team leads list of those recognised

More assets can now be seized as criminal cash

16th April 2018 | criminal law
New law brings betting slips, casino chips and gaming vouchers into scope

Crofting reform plans outlined

13th April 2018 | agriculture-crofting
Two-phased approach proposed by Cabinet Secretary

Holidaymakers protection strengthened

12th April 2018 | consumer
New rules come into effect in July

Poor immigration decision making is "threat to rule of law": LSEW

12th April 2018 | immigration
Figures show half of all appeals are upheld

Law at Work expands its empire

12th April 2018
Combined firm has strong presence in north east and central belt

Sandra McDonald to leave Public Guardian post

11th April 2018 | careers , mental health-adult incapacity
Intention to continue working in field after July departure

Lawyer calls for review of "anti-business" immigration rules

11th April 2018 | immigration
Jamie Kerr criticises salary rule after breach of cap on foreign workers

SSE wins appeal over £107m tunnel collapse claim

11th April 2018 | Construction
Split Inner House holds rockfall at hydro plant was contractor's risk

Associate promotion at Miller Hendry

10th April 2018 | careers
Leann Brown recognised in Dundee Private Client team

Faculty's "Tumbling Lassie" charity ball sells out

10th April 2018
340 to attend event in aid of human trafficking charities

Dailly calls for controls on representing limited partnerships

10th April 2018 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Society should prevent acting where transparency rules not observed

Anderson to retire from Clyde & Co

10th April 2018 | careers
Specialist litigator steps down after 40 years in practice

Employers' insurers liable for door steward's fatal assault

9th April 2018 | reparation
Lack of intention to kill disapplied policy exclusion

Law to tackle period poverty to come before Holyrood

9th April 2018
Cross-party and public support for proposed member's bill

Sellers' right to deed covering further payment held prescribed

9th April 2018 | civil litigation , commercial property
Obligation to deliver was not one “relating to land”

Two partners lead Blackadders promotions round

9th April 2018 | careers
Ellen Munson and Stuart King head six who move up

Partner promotion for BTO commercial property lawyer

9th April 2018 | careers
Jennifer Whitelaw advanced in Glasgow office

Associate appointment at Harper Macleod

6th April 2018 | careers
Andrew Kerr boosts Inverness real estate strength

Partner promotion at Turcan Connell

6th April 2018 | family-child law
Family lawyer Lindsey Ogilvie recognised

Regulation still top priority for Society, member survey finds

5th April 2018 | law society of scotland
95% also support continuation of dual role

Help to Buy extended to 2021 in Scotland

5th April 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Ministers predict 4,000 more households will benefit

Falkirk's MTM expands into Glasgow

5th April 2018 | practice management
Third office for specialist criminal defence firm

Landlord registration system proposed to be strengthened

4th April 2018 | Housing
Consultation runs on legal compliance and increased fees
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