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29 Dec 06
Drummond Young to chair Scottish Law Commission
Lord Drummond Young succeeds Lord Eassie from 1 January
29 Dec 06
Flyposting targeted in planning advice
Executive advice note calls on councils to work with advertisers responsible
29 Dec 06
Executive attacked as "busybody" legislators
Tories attack "over-regulation" as McConnell boasts achievements
22 Dec 06
Committee seeks more clarity on sentence reforms
Cautious welcome by Justice 2 Committee in report on Custodial Sentences Bill
22 Dec 06
MSPs support Fisheries Bill
Disease control and fish farm regulation measure passes stage 1
21 Dec 06
Statute law database goes public
Revised online legislation now freely available
21 Dec 06
MacKinnon is President Elect
John MacKinnon confirmed as President Elect of the Society for 2007-08
21 Dec 06
Professional practice
Recent committee decision on the duty to meet a client before taking instructions on a will
21 Dec 06
Another new PSL group
PSLs in Corporate has been formed to provide mutual support for members working in that area
21 Dec 06
Long lease tenants should be owners: Commission
Law reform body wants conversion as follow-up to feudal reform
21 Dec 06
Flight row incident sees law peer charged
Lord Fraser arrested after flight from London to Dundee
20 Dec 06
Fine defaulters won't face jail
Non-payers of fines up to £500 will instead be given community sentences
20 Dec 06
Law firm funds Edinburgh University scholarships
Shepherd and Wedderburn provides £1,000 for first-year law student
20 Dec 06
Scottish Legal Aid Board annual report out today
But savings revealed may have come at a cost, says Law Society of Scotland
20 Dec 06
Dean to act pro bono for Farepak victims
Roy Martin QC to help savers fight for lost money
20 Dec 06
In-house team shortlisted for award
Scottish Borders Council only Scottish legal team shortlisted for LGC awards
19 Dec 06
Bail orders for drug offences doubled since 2000
Executive and SNP clash over underlying causes
18 Dec 06
Aberdeen firm marks end of 125th year celebrations
Paull & Williamsons looking forward to further oil industry-related growth
18 Dec 06
MPs call for ban on high delivery charges
Remote areas mail order delivery charges "excessive and discriminatory"
18 Dec 06
FOI appeal hearing this week on rights of audience
Ministers resist release of documents on delay in commencing Law Reform Act
15 Dec 06
Limited disclosure proposed
MSPs back release of sex offender details if conditions breached but not "Mark's Law"
15 Dec 06
Patrick Brandt to join Dundas & Wilson
Appointment brings firm's London partner total up to 23
14 Dec 06
Praise for MSP debate on Legal Profession Bill
Law Society gladdened by cross-party consensus on key issues
14 Dec 06
£60,000 compensation for coffee machine fall
Judge overcomes doubts to accept kitchen assistant's account of fright
14 Dec 06
Asbestos victims to benefit early from new law
Mesothelioma Damages Bill to be amended to apply to settlements from next week
14 Dec 06
Sisters to pay inheritance tax
Lifelong house-sharers lose challenge against 40% charge
14 Dec 06
Clampdown on identity fraud of the dead
Registrars General seeking views on effective ways to share death information
13 Dec 06
MSPs add their voice to dissent over legal bill
Jim Wallace and Jackie Baillie among those putting forward amendments at stage 3
13 Dec 06
Online help for witnesses
New website and Crown Office booklets designed to ease process of giving evidence
13 Dec 06
Scotland's airports anti-competitive, says OFT
Report claims single ownership of Glasgow and Edinburgh airports costs passengers
12 Dec 06
Firms vie in Cuthbert shortlist
Scottish Legal Awards shortlist published after entries rise by a third
12 Dec 06
Eight charities selected for pilot review
OSCR project is precursor to rolling review covering all Scottish charities
12 Dec 06
Firms land two new catches
Lateral hires for Harper Macleod and Pinsent Masons
11 Dec 06
Take home alterations out of system, research says
Many routine applications should come out of planning system, on study's findings
11 Dec 06
Ledingham catches agricultural specialist
Lawyer, farmer and horse breeder Clive Phillips joins as partner
8 Dec 06
Executive funding for fines officers
"Efficient Government" initiative aims to improve collection rates
8 Dec 06
Employment tribunals face another shakeup
Further "root and branch" review as conciliation rules fail to cut number of claims
8 Dec 06
London corporate partner for D&W
John Verrill joins after 20 years at Lawrence Graham
8 Dec 06
Childminder fined after Care Commission acts
Prosecution sends "strong message" about registration and Commission's role
7 Dec 06
Adoption Bill passes final stage
MSPs reject attempt to bar adoption by same-sex couples
7 Dec 06
Society renews appeal for committee volunteers
Regulatory committees first in line for new appointment procedure
7 Dec 06
Professional practice: new guideline
Guideline on charging for lending or delivering files etc; also recent committee decisions
7 Dec 06
PI Protocol: two more insurers
Two more insurers willing to engage with the voluntary Personal Injury Protocol
7 Dec 06
Practice rules confirmed
Three sets of rules have been approved by the Lord President and are coming into effect
7 Dec 06
Register of locums
Society seeks to revive and update register
7 Dec 06
Ombudsman and Society agree to disagree
Ombudsman seeks positive lessons from publicised cases
7 Dec 06
Council equal pay dispute heads for court
Union set to sue Falkirk Council over new contracts ultimatum
6 Dec 06
Executive seeks views on fostering
Consultation aims to improve position of children in foster or kinship care
6 Dec 06
McGrigors smashes £50m turnover mark
Equity partner profits up to £279,000 as firm vies for top spot
6 Dec 06
Too many bills, minister admits
"Throw-away" remark by Margaret Curran causes stir
5 Dec 06
Harper Macleod make associate catch
Jan Foster joins real estate practice group from MacRoberts
5 Dec 06
Corporate killing bill through the Commons
Carried-over measure heading for House of Lords
5 Dec 06
Seven join DLA Piper
Solicitor and associate appointments boost Scotland teams
4 Dec 06
Paralegals relaunch website
New design and user-friendly layout for Scottish Paralegal Association site
4 Dec 06
Sheriffs criticise sentencing bill
New system will not achieve aim of transparency in sentencing, says association
1 Dec 06
Double triumph for Journal in magazine awards
New format secures best design and best member magazine in industry "Oscars"
1 Dec 06
Improvement team targets persistent offending rise
Youth justice team begins work as figures show 15% rise in persistent cases
1 Dec 06
Hospital bug victims look at new legal line
Workplace regulations could provide route to compensation
1 Dec 06
Bankruptcy Bill passed
Ministers undertake to review impact of land attachments
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