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Portrait of Lady Dorrian unveiled in Parliament Hall

7th March 2022
Award winning young female artist was awarded the commission

Rural partner promotion at Gillespie Macandrew

4th March 2022 | careers
Recognition for Lois Newton in Land & Rural Business team

Gender Recognition Bill brought before Holyrood

3rd March 2022 | family-child law , human rights | Family and relationships , Human rights
Three months' living in acquired gender with permanent intention to be test

Society Past President to take up Samaritans role

3rd March 2022 | careers
Amanda Millar to become Scotland chair and UK trustee

MSPs inquire into Government's National Outcomes

2nd March 2022 | government-administration
Call for evidence as National Performance Framework comes under scrutiny

War crimes investigation to begin over Ukraine invasion

2nd March 2022 | criminal law | EU / international
ICC prosecutor to proceed following preliminary assessment

Senior appointment at Esson & Aberdein as new team head

1st March 2022 | careers
Fallon Spencer joins Glasgow office from McVey & Murricane

Consultation seeks views on new carer's assistance

1st March 2022 | welfare/benefits | Benefit advice
Ministers ask how Scottish Carer's assistance might differ from UK benefit

Board change at Anderson Strathern

1st March 2022 | careers , practice management
Ex-Deloittes' Mike McGregor succeeds Graeme Bissett as non-exec

Immigration specialist joins Harper Macleod

1st March 2022 | careers
Ashley Fleming moves from London to become senior associate

ICO raps Scottish Government and NHS over COVID app

28th February 2022 | human rights , government-administration | Data protection
Inadequate information over how personal data would be used

Bill to stop hunting with packs of dogs

25th February 2022
Move designed to close legal loopholes

Former Sheriff Principal Brian Lockhart passes away

24th February 2022 | obituary
Death of solicitor who became one of longest serving judges

Extradition invalid due to failure to introduce defence

24th February 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Supreme Court allows appeal based on lack of forum bar in Scotland

Ministers revise serious and organised crime strategy

23rd February 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Increased collaboration intended to enable more flexible response

Commission reviews 1982 Act damages provisions

23rd February 2022 | reparation | Personal injury
Discussion paper seeks views on whether reform needed for modern conditions

Omicron effect on criminal courts continued in January

22nd February 2022 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Scottish Courts monthly workbook shows most business below pre-COVID levels

UK internal market functions need better scrutiny: MSPs

22nd February 2022 | government-administration
Report calls for devolution principles to be protected in resolving issues

Boyd Legal acquires Somerville & Russell client work

22nd February 2022 | practice management , client relations
Private client and property work transferred as Musselburgh firm closes

Public Boards Act held ultra vires in defining "woman"

21st February 2022 | government-administration , human rights | Discrimination
Attempt to include transgender women cut across scheme of Equality Act

Consultation responses oppose hearings presumptions

21st February 2022 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Majority of professional submissions favour case by case approach

MSPs call for action over Crofting Commission failings

21st February 2022 | agriculture-crofting
Committee criticises ministers' failure to tackle concerns raised in 2016

Sheriff Di Emidio to head Judicial Institute

21st February 2022 | careers
Former Faculty director of training to take on role for Scottish judges

New arrivals and promotions at Gibson Kerr

18th February 2022
Firm strengthens Family Law team
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