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Scots out to defend Law Rugby World Cup

16th September 2015 | Sport
Undefeated team aiming for third win

Accountant in Bankruptcy finishes year in the black

16th September 2015 | insolvency
Annual report reveals full cost recovery as insolvencies fall

Shepherd & Wedderburn listed for management award over Tods buyout

16th September 2015 | practice management
Firm named as "Best Leadership Team" finalist in The Lawyer Awards

Justice Committee rejects Sheriff Appeal Court legal aid rates

15th September 2015 | criminal law , government-administration
Society welcomes recognition of concerns

Applications up as Registers reports on "most significant year"

15th September 2015 | commercial property , government-administration , property (non-commercial)
Annual report published for year covering move to 2012 Act regime

Parking on pavements bill is latest for stage 1 consultation

15th September 2015
MSPs ask whether it will cure the problem

Four join MacRoberts as firm rebrands with new website

15th September 2015 | careers
Practice confident of further growth

Gilson Gray continues expansion with Morisons team hire

14th September 2015 | careers
Three-strong commercial dispute resolution team make switch

Nearly 70% of McClure Naismith staff have new jobs, administrators say

14th September 2015 | careers
More appointments expected before end of month

Education Bill may not deliver real change in attainment, MSPs report

14th September 2015 | education-training
Committee believes more radical approach may be needed

PI lawyers back lifting of time bar for child abuse claims

14th September 2015 | civil litigation , reparation
Consultation response claims judges slow to waive present rule

Morisons take on McClures dispute team

14th September 2015 | careers
Five will operate from both Morisons' offices

Working time includes travel from home where no fixed workplace: EU judges

11th September 2015 | employment , europe
Ruling in Spanish cases affects maintenance and care workers, among others

Justice Committee demands further information on appeal legal aid rates

11th September 2015 | criminal law
Minister asked to appear again next week as arguments continue

Harper Macleod moves into Shetland with Lerwick merger

11th September 2015 | practice management
Dowle, Smith & Rutherford acquired in further expansion north

Organ transplant bill goes out for public's views

10th September 2015
Call for evidence issued by Holyrood committee

SLCC determination appeal cannot challenge complaint classification: judge

10th September 2015 | client relations , professional regulation
Attempt to appeal "hybrid" status ruled out of time

Young Professionals in Construction networking group launches

10th September 2015 | Construction
MMS solicitors team up with architects and construction firm

Voting opens in Edinburgh by-election for Society's Council

10th September 2015 | law society of scotland
Three candidates contest vacant seat

Solicitor advocates defend rules in wake of Yazdanparast appeal

10th September 2015 | criminal law , professional regulation
Criticism of judges' comments over choice of representation

MSP consults on new approach to prostitution law

9th September 2015 | criminal law
Jean Urquhart proposes bill to protect rather than criminalise

CMS Scots trainees to take Diploma at University of Law

9th September 2015 | education-training
New uniform approach to apply from 2016 intake

Assisted dying challenge to Scots prosecution policy fails

9th September 2015 | criminal law
Lord Advocate's policy clear and "in accordance with law"

Bill of Rights plans promised for autumn

9th September 2015 | human rights
UK Supreme Court proposed to have supremacy over Strasbourg judges
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