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New Generation Lawyers aims to save criminal bar

12th October 2020 | Criminal legal aid
Seven who seek criminal law career open sustainability campaign

Deceased's statement allowed as Moorov support

12th October 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Appeal Court finds no article 6 breach in child abuse case

Homeowner factsheet published on new smoke alarm rules

12th October 2020 | property (non-commercial)
All homes covered by upgraded standard from February 2021

Promotion and appointment for MacRoberts' Dundee office

12th October 2020 | careers
Kyle Moir becomes partner as Chris Gardiner joins firm

Lecturers call for anonymity for rape complainers

9th October 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Glasgow Caledonian pair start Campaign for Complainer Anonymity

Glasgow cinema jury trials begin next week

9th October 2020 | criminal law
Eleven jury rooms available to support High Court trials

Hina Jilani is human rights award winner

9th October 2020 | human rights
Rights campaigner from Pakistan chosen for Stockholm Human Rights Award

Stop denigrating the profession, Dean tells PM and Patel

8th October 2020
Open letter condemns "decrying" of lawyers for doing professional duty

SLAB to simplify summary "interests of justice" test

8th October 2020 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Consultation running on options for change of policy for sheriff court

Three join Shoosmiths' Glasgow office

8th October 2020 | careers
Corporate, employment and plot sales expertise added to team

Refuse consent to Internal Market Bill: MSP report

7th October 2020 | government-administration
Majority claim bill would "undermine the whole basis of devolution"

Rocket Lawyer expands Scottish reach

7th October 2020 | information technology , practice management
Venture with Jones Whyte offers locally based legal advice

Plea to support ambitious LawCare wellbeing survey

6th October 2020 | careers | Health
"Groundbreaking" study seeks to understand impact of work culture

Breaches of rights in social care cuts: Commission

6th October 2020 | human rights , government-administration | Health , Human rights
Removal of care plans during COVID-19 has had "direct and adverse effect"

Reoffending rate falls to 21 year low

6th October 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Figures suggest beneficial impact of community disposals

Redress scheme should allow litigation advice: Faculty

6th October 2020 | reparation
Stage 1 submission calls for removal of "unfair" restriction from bill

Fourteen devils begin COVID-adapted training

5th October 2020 | education-training
"Blended" programme aims to maintain traditional standard

Patel again attacks lawyers in pledging asylum overhaul

5th October 2020 | immigration
Home Secretary attacked for calling migrants "illegal" in conference speech

Emergency orders the focus of new Domestic Abuse Bill

5th October 2020 | criminal law , family-child law
Police could issue protection notice pending confirmation by court

Remote jury centres coming to each sheriffdom

2nd October 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
High Court innovation to be extended to sheriff and jury trials

Three promoted, one joins at MBM Commercial

2nd October 2020
Boost for Corporate and Employment teams

SLCC seeks input on COVID's business impact

1st October 2020 | professional regulation
Survey asks whether firms having difficulty paying levy and other costs

Promotion at Scullion LAW as two join firm

1st October 2020 | careers
Urfan Dar becomes a senior associate as two hires boost criminal team

Aberdeins launches with ambitions to disrupt

30th September 2020 | practice management
Tech-driven professional service group promises different client engagement
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