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Child media privacy rises to age 18

1st September 2015 | criminal law , family-child law
New rules on identification in criminal cases in force today

Carmichael election petition hearing to be broadcast live

1st September 2015 | government-administration
Agreement reached with STV for live internet streaming

Solicitors could boycott Sheriff Appeal Court over legal aid fees

1st September 2015 | criminal law
Justice Secretary under fire from solicitors in own constituency

Lord Advocate to give SYLA annual lecture

1st September 2015
Human rights theme for 10 September event

Commercial firms sign up partners as McClure Naismith goes under

31st August 2015 | careers , practice management
Administration for 189 year old Glasgow practice as costs mount

Age of criminal responsibility should rise to 12, professor argues

31st August 2015 | criminal law , family-child law
Family law expert backs Criminal Justice Bill amendment

Crown explains "insufficient evidence" decision on bin lorry prosecution

28th August 2015 | criminal law
No recent history of blackouts that meant driver should not have driven

Call for in-house "Rising Star" nominations

28th August 2015
4 September deadline for 2015 ILG award entries

House to step down as chief constable

27th August 2015 | careers
December departure for under-fire Police Scotland head

New partners not liable for prior debts without averments of acceptance

27th August 2015 | reparation
Liquidator also refused order to disclose solicitors' insurance cover

Stronachs recruits employment partner

27th August 2015 | careers
Anya Duncan arrives from Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace

Sturgeon cuts the cake at Law Commission anniversary visit

26th August 2015
First Minister pays tribute to reforming work over 50 years

Thomas Muir's trial has lessons for today, Dean says

26th August 2015 | criminal law , human rights
Re-enactment highlights importance of right to fair trial

Court issues guidance on operation of internet restrictions

26th August 2015 | criminal law , information technology
Case raises issues of how much discretion to supervising officers

Early Scots law cases now made available online

25th August 2015
Scottish Council of Law Reporting releases electronic versions

Appeal court overturns harassment acquittal

25th August 2015 | criminal law
Sheriff erred in holding "approach" to complainer not proven

Drug related deaths at new high in latest year

25th August 2015
Age profile rises with fewer younger victims

Letting agents' code of practice goes out to views

24th August 2015 | Housing
Ministers consult on proposals for supporting new Housing Act

Sheriffs appointed to National Personal Injury Court

24th August 2015 | careers , reparation
Six to serve in specialist Edinburgh based sheriff court

SYLA opens new season with Glasgow/Edinburgh socials

24th August 2015
Programme announced from now till October

Capital projects expert returns to MMS

24th August 2015 | careers
Stewart Maciver rejoins firm from CMS

Three appointed to Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission

21st August 2015 | criminal law
Colin Dunipace is new legal member

Indecent assault conviction undermined by sheriff's "victim" references

21st August 2015 | criminal law
Appeal unopposed by Crown due to prejudicial language

Burness Paull reports further double digit growth

21st August 2015 | practice management
Turnover up 11% and profit 12% in year to 31 July
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