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Harper Macleod adds to Inverness litigation strength

26th July 2018 | careers
Kenneth Campbell moves north from DWF

Three new partners for Weightmans' Glasgow office

26th July 2018 | careers
Scottish base marks five year anniversary with further growth

"Tumbling Lassie" proceeds confirmed at £27,300

26th July 2018 | Charities
Charity events bring in best total to date

Ten rewarded with promotion at Thorntons

25th July 2018 | careers
Two new associates and eight senior solicitors named

Glasgow School of Law ranked as UK number 2 in new ratings

25th July 2018 | education-training
Four Scots law schools feature in top 10

Personal insolvencies figures confirm upward trend

25th July 2018 | insolvency
First quarter of 2018-19 shows 11.8% year on year rise

Kirk Murdoch Memorial Fund set up to boost Lawscot Foundation

25th July 2018 | education-training | Charities
Annual bursary will support one extra student

Faculty backs "logical" limited partnership reform plans

25th July 2018 | corporate , government-administration
Response however questions two aspects of proposed new law

Cross-border protocol signed for exchanging child information

24th July 2018 | family-child law
Bilateral agreement should speed up disposal of cases

Spain drops extradition attempt against Catalan professor

24th July 2018 | criminal law
Discharge of warrant averts scheduled full hearing

SHRC in call to secure women's rights better

24th July 2018 | human rights
"Greater Government action needed" to combat day-to-day problems

Legal challenge to Holyrood Brexit Bill opens in Supreme Court

24th July 2018 | europe , government-administration
Seven Justices to rule on validity of Legal Continuity measure

Faculty of Advocates suggests review of 'appropriate adult' system before its extension

20th July 2018
Staged process of change is recommended

Morton Fraser becomes provider to UK's largest SIPP firm

20th July 2018
Firm appointed by Curtis Banks

Scullion LAW appoints Higson as Associate Director

18th July 2018 | careers
Experienced family law practitioner joins Hamilton-based firm

Speakers to bring Brexit dimension to Law Society of Scotland annual conference

17th July 2018
Impact of leaving EU to be put under the spotlight

Law Society of Scotland signs Brewin Dolphin as wealth management partner

16th July 2018 | law society of scotland
Firm to provide support for solicitors

Faculty revises deadline for scholarship applications

16th July 2018 | education-training
Intending 2019 devils must apply by 31 August

Sentencing Council revises "Principles" guideline following public comments

16th July 2018 | criminal law
Post-consultation version to go to High Court for approval

Gillespie Macandrew latest to report 2017-18 growth

16th July 2018 | practice management
Revenue up 6% and profit up 8% in year to 28 February

Police biometric data use to come under commissioner oversight

16th July 2018 | criminal law
Ministers consult on proposals to safeguard ethical practice

Tram contractors lose appeal to prevent inquiry releasing "sensitive" data

13th July 2018 | civil litigation
No prima facie case made of commercial sensitivity

German court awards succession rights in deceased's Facebook account

13th July 2018 | executries
Contract held to be part of daughter's estate

Now England & Wales gets a legal services regulation review

13th July 2018 | professional regulation
Stephen Mayson of UCL to explore issues raised by CMA study
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