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Judges heap criticism on legal services consultation

10th January 2022 | professional regulation
Response voices concerns at fundamentals being overlooked

MSPs' justice report sets out priorities for action

10th January 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Criminal Justice Committee makes wide list of calls to Government

HMRC allows penalty-free extra month for 2020-21 tax

10th January 2022 | tax | Personal tax
Late penalties waived if return filed by 28 February

Two Edinburgh senior hires for Burges Salmon

10th January 2022 | careers
Amy Cornelius and Gregor Hayworth join Dispute Resolution team

O'Neill wins fourth term as Brodies' chair

10th January 2022 | careers , practice management
Solicitor advocate QC to serve three more years from 1 May 2022

Part-time sheriffs and summary sheriffs named

7th January 2022 | careers
32 solicitors and advocates appointed following JABS report

Hey Legal to run first social livestream

7th January 2022
High profile lineup with varied content for YouTube event

"Gay cake" case rejected by Strasbourg court

6th January 2022 | human rights | Human rights
Case inadmissible because Convention rights not invoked before UK courts

Local bars quit duty schemes in legal aid protest

5th January 2022 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Borders and Aberdeen solicitors announce withdrawal from all schemes

GBA backs Society on regulation reform

5th January 2022 | professional regulation
Response emphasises efficient regulation of independent profession

Three join SLCC board

5th January 2022 | professional regulation , careers
Richard McMeeken, John Stevenson and Jean Grier begin five-year terms
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