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Brodies awarded UK social mobility employer ranking

10th October 2019
Schools outreach and work experience earns top 30 spot

Research highlights effects of unique Scottish jury system

9th October 2019 | criminal law
Biggest study of its kind assesses differently constituted mock juries

Judges continue hearing on PM signature order to after extension deadline

9th October 2019 | government-administration
Appeal court will consider case further on 21 October

Original steering group rates Holyrood a success – with some downsides

9th October 2019 | government-administration
Parliament has thrived, but politics more polarised than expected

Anderson Strathern in new Glasgow merger

9th October 2019 | practice management
Hardy Macphail's three partners and team come on board

Lawyers penalised for complaints about judges given remedy by ECtHR

8th October 2019 | human rights
Freedom of expression violations found in Portuguese case

DWF hires director for Scottish insurance practice

8th October 2019 | careers
Lynne Macfarlane joins from Clyde & Co

Fixed penalties proposed for some animal health offences

8th October 2019 | criminal law
Consultation opens on more effective and proportional enforcement

“Powerful new laws” needed to save Scots wildlife: Attenborough

7th October 2019 | planning/environment
Naturalist demands action after report finds species at risk

Police custody letter of rights comes under review

7th October 2019 | criminal law
Ministers consult on whether improvements needed

Court refuses article 50 signature order against Prime Minister

7th October 2019 | civil litigation , europe , government-administration
Judge satisfied with assurances of compliance with EU Withdrawal Act

Judicial Institute annual report published

7th October 2019 | careers , education-training
Temporary judge induction added to training programme

65 new solicitors welcomed to profession

4th October 2019 | law society of scotland
Sheriff Principal Lewis guest at admission ceremony

Holyrood Committee backs Non-Domestic Rates Bill

4th October 2019 | government-administration , tax
Minority opposes ending relief for independent schools

MSPs look into facial recognition and call for views

4th October 2019 | criminal law , human rights , information technology
Justice Committee to scrutinise police use of ID technology

Call for education as smacking ban passes final Holyrood stage

4th October 2019 | criminal law , family-child law
Society warns of need for parental information campaign

Google iPhone class action given go-ahead after appeal

3rd October 2019 | consumer , information technology
Judges rule data of value taken without consent

Taylor Law principal joins Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie

3rd October 2019 | careers , practice management
Construction specialist Ross Taylor becomes partner

UK and Belgian legal professional bodies sign post-Brexit agreement

2nd October 2019 | europe , law society of scotland
Memorandum of understanding lays basis for continued cooperation

Inksters launches "plug and play" network to support expansion

2nd October 2019 | information technology , practice management
Solicitors invited to discuss joining "hub and spoke" model

Animal protection regime to be strengthened in new bill

2nd October 2019 | criminal law
Higher penalties and increased enforcement powers proposed

IBA report supports positive legal aid cost benefit

2nd October 2019 | government-administration
Improving legal services "as important for growth as hospitals and schools"

CMS names Scottish scholarship winners

2nd October 2019 | education-training
Second award made due to quality of applications

Scots criminal defence firm opens in London

1st October 2019 | criminal law , practice management
MTM dealing with growing caseload south of the border
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