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Revenue Scotland announces board

31st December 2014 | careers , government-administration , tax
Five to run new body from 1 January

Honours for three Scottish solicitors

31st December 2014 | careers
Winsor, Brymer and Minto recognised in fields of service

Court explains decision on valid continuing power of attorney

30th December 2014 | mental health-adult incapacity
Reasons point to wording that "clearly expresses granter's intention"

Faculty says thank you for services in 2014

29th December 2014
Free Legal Services Unit heads list of those who supported the public

Solicitors win public confidence, Society survey finds

29th December 2014 | client relations
Around 90% positive response from recent clients

Landowner becomes first one guilty of vicarious wildlife offence

24th December 2014 | criminal law
Conviction follows criminal actions of employed gamekeeper

QC and solicitor to join Scottish Law Commission

23rd December 2014 | careers
David Johnston and Caroline Drummond appointed for five year terms

Appeal fails in bid for TripAdvisor disclosure

23rd December 2014 | civil litigation
Court of Session has no power in relation to USA company

Council damages payouts fall by half

23rd December 2014 | government-administration , reparation
Figures show big drop in latest five year period

Council held in data protection breach for surveillance of sick employee

22nd December 2014 | employment , human rights , information technology
Insufficient evidence to justify move, Information Commissioner rules

Judge overrules Keeper's practice on pre-RBS v Wilson repossessions

22nd December 2014 | property (non-commercial)
Property should be registered free of postponed securities

Tods Murray owed over £5m at end, administrators report

22nd December 2014 | practice management
Office costs were major factor in insolvency

Stranded employees can still work for pay, Society advises

22nd December 2014 | employment
Those who can and do work remotely "should be paid for their time"

Society issues 1,000th solicitor smartcard

19th December 2014 | law society of scotland
Rollout continues through to autumn 2015

Questions over witness pre-recording plans

19th December 2014 | criminal law
Scottish Court Service exploring ways to speed up trials

Digby Brown reports a record year

19th December 2014 | practice management
Latest annual results show turnover up 17% and profit 36%

SCJC publishes review of dispute resolution methods

19th December 2014 | dispute resolution
Paper includes assessment of current state of ADR in Scotland

SAC launches formal arbitrator appointment system

18th December 2014 | dispute resolution
Enlarged committee will assess individuals' credentials

Twin attack in prospect on car smoking with children present

18th December 2014 | criminal law
Legislation proposed on both sides of the border

Should poll tax debts be cancelled, MSP committee asks

18th December 2014 | government-administration
Finance Committee calls for evidence on Scottish Government bill

ECHR adoption draft incompatible with EU law, Court of Justice rules

18th December 2014 | europe , human rights
Provisions fail to have regard to specific characteristics of EU law

Commission looks to achieve modern compulsory purchase law

17th December 2014 | government-administration
Discussion paper calls for views on new legislation

Supreme Court gives reasons for rejecting prisoner referendum votes

17th December 2014 | human rights
Majority follow human rights case law excluding referendums

Catholic midwives lose abortion conscientious objection case

17th December 2014 | employment
Supreme Court upholds health board appeal over scope of provision
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