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31 Jan 07
Rise in breaches of community sentencing disposals
Justice Minister claims figures demonstrate effective monitoring
31 Jan 07
Record fine for store card provider
GE Capital Bank penalised for mis-selling payment protection insurance
30 Jan 07
Courts orders £1 confiscation for drug dealer
Proceeds assessed at £300,000 but no assets found
30 Jan 07
Abattoir mounts legal challenge to licence refusal
Court action aimed at keeping sole Borders abattoir running
29 Jan 07
More anti-crime measures proposed by Labour
Draft Serious and Organised Crime Bill launched ahead of May elections
29 Jan 07
WS scheme attracts expert panel
"Signet Accreditation" aims to encourage lifelong learning and professional development
29 Jan 07
Profits rise at Tods Murray
Firm records £9.5 million for year to March 2006
26 Jan 07
Urquhart in line to head CBI Scotland
Morton Fraser chief executive breaks male line with vice chair appointment
26 Jan 07
Workers' pension win at European Court
Protection against scheme insolvency ruled "inadequate" before Protection Fund
26 Jan 07
Crofting Bill passed by MSPs
Curtailed bill wins approval in stage 3 debate
26 Jan 07
D&W land Glasgow partner
Paul Carter joins real estate practice from Tods Murray
26 Jan 07
Anderson Strathern post 11% rise
Full service ethos underpins strong growth
26 Jan 07
Probation for lawyer who sought under-age sex
Prison "not the only option" for shamed solicitor
25 Jan 07
New Zealand hire for MacRoberts
Business development specialist John Dennett joins firm
25 Jan 07
Legality of May elections challenged
Court of Session rules that barring prisoners from voting incompatible with human rights
24 Jan 07
Opinions on single survey sought
Society seeks solicitors' views on way forward for homebuying information
24 Jan 07
Aberdeen investigates airgun ban
Council to debate motion to seek approval for byelaw
24 Jan 07
Lawyers sponsor silvercraft display
Gillespie Macandrew supports "Silver of the Stars"
24 Jan 07
Unusual honour for QC
Band names itself after Edgar Prais following successful court action
24 Jan 07
Ministers reject election reform proposals
Single transferable vote and different timings would make system "too complicated"
23 Jan 07
Court rejects Executive information appeals
Papers relating to Law Reform Act commencement and planning call-in should be disclosed
23 Jan 07
Faulty equipment failing young witnesses
Claims that pilot project statements unusable because of poor quality recordings
22 Jan 07
Contract law chaos warning from CBI
Claim that EU legislation could mean uncertainty and loss of business
19 Jan 07
MSPs approve summary justice reform bill
Criminal Proceedings Bill passes final stage
18 Jan 07
Highlands to have dedicated commercial court
Specialist sheriffs and IT facilities to streamline progress of cases
18 Jan 07
Third new prison on the cards
Mimisters accept need for further places to cope with Custodial Sentences Bill
18 Jan 07
Vulnerable groups bill wins unanimous backing
First Minister pledges to reintroduce information sharing if returned to office
17 Jan 07
Supreme Court consults on proposed rules
Rules in preparation in advance of court taking up role in 2009
17 Jan 07
New laws to target buyers of sex
Prostitution Bill to be amended over kerb crawling and tolerance zones
17 Jan 07
Accusation of judge's bias rejected
Lady Cosgrove cleared of partiality in Palestinian asylum seeker case
16 Jan 07
Further tenants' rights restrictions in Fife
Pressure on council housing leads to second designation
16 Jan 07
Questions over vires of home rule ballot
SNP claim to have legal route as proposed referendum attacked as unlawful
16 Jan 07
Edinburgh appointment for Simpson & Marwick
Family lawyer Richard Smith joins from Turcan Connell
16 Jan 07
Child Protection Bill to be cut again
Retrospective checking set to be dropped as election deadline looms
15 Jan 07
London catch for Dundas & Wilson
Lateral hire for D&W and seven promotions at Morton Fraser
15 Jan 07
Full disciplinary hearing for Findlay
Accusations unfounded, according to advocate
15 Jan 07
Child Protection Bill to be amended
Information sharing to be dropped to help bill pass, but extra vetting to stay
12 Jan 07
Crown Estate re-appoints Anderson Strathern
Firm wins tender for new three year contract covering Scottish interests
12 Jan 07
Report reveals success of Reliance contract
Privatisation of prisoner escorts has freed up officers for frontline duties
12 Jan 07
MSPs add their support to asbestos bill
Committee welcomes bill to ensure fairness in awards of damages to sufferers
12 Jan 07
Advocate depute appointments at Crown Office
Six appointed and two promoted to senior advocate depute team
11 Jan 07
Journalist's "invention" complaint fails in court
Diary column lampoon did not found defamation case, judge rules
11 Jan 07
Landlord not liable for vandalism damage
Security of flat still tenant's responsiblity though rest of block unoccupied
11 Jan 07
Opposition challenge silence on legal aid research
Executive accused of covering up bad news reported in Journal feature
10 Jan 07
Fire brigade duty of care upheld
Court allows proof in damages claim based on failure to ensure fire put out
10 Jan 07
Bird Semple launch "AgeCare" service
Details of care homes and other services available to clients through website
10 Jan 07
OAP charged over smoking ban
First man to appear in court accused of lighting up in a banned place
10 Jan 07
DNA offers best hope in Cumming case
Unsolved chief accountant stabbing rests on partial sample found at scene
9 Jan 07
Bill won't reduce prostitution nuisance, say MSPs
Committee wants key amendments before bill is recoommended
8 Jan 07
London office for Morton Fraser
New office will allow law firm to expand and develop new business
8 Jan 07
Associate promotions at Lindsays
Firm marks new year with three internal promotions
5 Jan 07
Consultation opens on licences to take wild birds
Changes proposed to general licences "to make them fit for purpose"
5 Jan 07
Firm wins complaint appeal over "doctored" opinion
Court rules error in overlooking separate letters of instruction
4 Jan 07
Edinburgh firm announces eight appointments
New partners and associates intended to continue Warners' business growth
4 Jan 07
Fair notice still the rule for contributory case
Appeal court rejects contributory negligence argument on points not put to pursuer
4 Jan 07
Women to get employment advice with baby scans
EOC scheme to combat sex discrimination through rights statement given at hospital
3 Jan 07
DNA samples can be kept for longer
New powers allow police to retain samples of those accused of sexual and violent crimes
3 Jan 07
Honour for Scottish Executive solicitor
Richard Henderson becomes CB in New Year Honours List
3 Jan 07
Tribunals going under with equal pay claims
Report that employment tribunal service undermanned to cope with sharp rise in cases
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