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Bracadale hate crime proposals go out to consultation

14th November 2018 | criminal law
Ministers seek views ahead of shaping new bill

Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passes first stage

14th November 2018 | criminal law , family-child law
MSPs unanimously back rise, but some want to go further

Euan Duncan to chair MacRoberts

14th November 2018 | careers , practice management
New role will focus on strategic development

September house prices continue year-on-year growth

14th November 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Most areas benefit as Scotland records average 5.8% rise

Abertay to recognise Tatchell with honorary degree

13th November 2018
Human rights and LGBT+ activist to join next week's graduates

Call for evidence as MPs investigate use of non-disclosure agreements

13th November 2018 | employment
Women & Equalities Committee inquires into what NDAs may conceal

Edinburgh to host 2022 World Congress on Adult Guardianship

13th November 2018 | mental health-adult incapacity
Biennial event in Europe for only the second time

Commercial property director joins Macdonald Henderson

13th November 2018 | careers
Stacy Campbell recruited from Lindsays

Mundell address to mark devolution anniversary

13th November 2018
Glasgow University hosts Scotland Act 1998 commemoration

Brodies team to undertake Arctic trek for cancer charity

13th November 2018 | Charities
Five to take on 70km route in Finland in February

Gillespie Macandrew appoints commercial property legal director

12th November 2018 | careers
Andrew Yule joins from Burness Paull

Coulters appoints new chief executive

12th November 2018 | careers , practice management
Experienced manager joins Edinburgh property firm

First Mike Jones Advocacy Prize awarded to two devils

12th November 2018
Mooting competition decides winners of award in honour of late judge

Ministers issue guidance on community right to buy abandoned land

12th November 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Legal requirements and procedures set out for new right

20mph urban speed limit bill goes out to views

9th November 2018
MSPs begin stage 1 consideration of member's bill

Ministers consult on "no win, no fee" agreement rules

9th November 2018 | civil litigation , reparation
Views will inform regulations under Civil Litigation Act

Too many gaps in new land interests register, MSPs claim

9th November 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Report urges Scottish Government to reconsider approach

Prescription Bill passes final Holyrood stage

9th November 2018 | civil litigation
Ministers resist attempts to reduce 20 year period for UK benefit recovery

Ministers fail to halt article 50 Europe reference

9th November 2018 | europe
Court of Session refuses permission to appeal to UK Supreme Court

Bill proposal published on plan to strengthen culpable homicide law

8th November 2018 | criminal law
MSP wants to ensure "appropriate seriousness" for gross negligence

Senior employment law appointment at Morton Fraser

8th November 2018 | employment
Elise Turner joins from Dentons

Fresh evidence appeal based on complainer's retraction fails

8th November 2018 | criminal law
Context of whole evidence showed statement in different light: Appeal Court

Driverless cars consultation kick started by Law Commissions

8th November 2018
First public engagement exercise in three year project

Holyrood committee backs higher age of criminal responsibility

7th November 2018 | criminal law , family-child law
Bill to raise minimum to 12 supported in stage 1 report
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