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Scottish courts back minimum alcohol price

21st October 2016
The Court of Session in Edinburgh rules against a challenge by Scotch Whisky Association

Turkey condemned for any move to reinstate death penalty

20th October 2016 | law society of scotland
Law Society of Scotland and Faculty of Advocates co-sign statement by CCBE

Consultation launched on draft Independence Referendum Bill

20th October 2016
Draft bill to give Scotland the ability to reconsider the question of independence published for consultation

Law Society responds to inquiry on role and purpose of COPFS

20th October 2016 | law society of scotland
Society says criminal justice system needs to be accessible and inclusive for all

Thousands of convicted gay men to be pardoned

20th October 2016
New ‘Turing Law’ legislation will see criminal records wiped clean

Career development and volunteering opportunities

19th October 2016 | law society of scotland
Law Society offering options for learning and mentoring

OPG announces changes to practice

19th October 2016
Office of the Public Guardian rolling out changes from 24 October

Crown rebuked for ignoring ruling in seeking warrant to search solicitors

18th October 2016 | criminal law , professional regulation
Judge grants interim suspension where legal professional privilege in issue

Tribunal finds human rights privacy breach by UK security agencies

18th October 2016 | government-administration , human rights , information technology
Bulk data collection held illegal over many years

MSPs seek input on economic impact of Brexit

18th October 2016 | europe
Committee considering export, investment and labour rights implications

"Tumbling lassie" rises again for Faculty fundraising ball

18th October 2016 | Charities
January event to aid modern slavery victims marks case anniversary

Construction partner joins Levy & McRae

17th October 2016 | careers
Richard Barrie moves from MacRoberts

Edinburgh pupils' thumbs up for latest MiniTrials day

17th October 2016 | education-training
Faculty scheme a hit with students and teachers

Morton Fraser promotes two to partner

17th October 2016 | careers
Suzanne Hardie and Nicola Ross bring top set strength to 43

Scottish Women's Rights Centre to expand with extra funding

17th October 2016 | criminal law , family-child law
New centres and additional advisers to be provided

Sheriff rejects double handcuffing damages claim

14th October 2016 | criminal law , human rights
No human rights breach in security measures for hospital visits

Inverness HQ for Scottish Land Commission

14th October 2016 | government-administration , property (non-commercial)
New body to bring about 20 jobs to city

Children should never have to be in criminal courtroom: Matheson

14th October 2016 | criminal law , family-child law
Justice Secretary wants to eliminate need to attend during trials

John Hamilton QC appointed to Scottish Legal Aid Board

14th October 2016 | careers
Criminal lawyer becomes Faculty member

Glasgow Bar Association joins protests against court fee rises

13th October 2016 | civil litigation , government-administration
"Litigants not 'service users', because they have no choice"

Full cost recovery for courts "unjust and unjustifiable": Society

13th October 2016 | civil litigation , law society of scotland
Response to consultation predicts damage to access to justice

Firms strike out for charity with "Battle of Bands" and "Bag it" efforts

13th October 2016 | Charities
Children in Need and British Heart Foundation benefit from unusual events

Faculty of Advocates against plan to make litigants pay full court costs

12th October 2016
Faculty rejects proposal to change justice system funding

Ministers set out proposed anti-human trafficking strategy

12th October 2016 | criminal law , human rights
Eight week consultation opens on draft proposals
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