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30 Nov 07
Bill will reverse House of Lords judgment
Sufferers of pleural plaques will be able to sue for damages
29 Nov 07
Extension of home curfew scheme proposed
MacAskill "not prepared to let prisons implode"
29 Nov 07
Commission calls for overhaul of voting laws
Current process is "out of date and inconsistent"
28 Nov 07
WS Society says change needed
Regulation of legal services "too complex and unnecessarily restrictive"
28 Nov 07
McCluskey to advise on Labour donations
Former Solicitor General for Scotland asked to sort out handling of money gifts
27 Nov 07
Keen is new Dean
Richard Keen takes over lead role at Faculty of Advocates
27 Nov 07
Fundraising lawyers donate £7,000
Ledingham Chalmers' efforts help Cyrenians, Highland Homeless Trust and Children in Need
27 Nov 07
Community sentencing revamp on the cards
MacAskill announces proposals to cut reoffending rates
26 Nov 07
Combined powers of attorney "causing confusion"
Public Guardian Office still unable to issue combined continuing and welfare powers
26 Nov 07
Innovation award for Brian Inkster
Glasgow-based solicitor wins prize for Shetland-based business
26 Nov 07
Former partner returns to S&W
Corporate partner Andrew Blain returns from director post with client company
26 Nov 07
Debating competition kicks off again
Law Society of Scotland's annual contest for schools begins local heats stage
23 Nov 07
Gill review body launches major consultation
Paper sets out issues raised with civil courts review body, and practicable options
23 Nov 07
Summary courts to be reshaped in Highlands
Plans announced for conversion from district to JP courts
23 Nov 07
HIPs rollout to complete in England
All house sales will need home information pack from 14 December
23 Nov 07
Strong results at Gillespie Macandrew
Turnover up by a third and profits by 45% in 2006-07
23 Nov 07
Amputee lawyer honoured for charity work
Honorary doctorate for Olivia Giles from her home town university
22 Nov 07
Prison report highlights overcrowding problem
Conditions improving, but rise in numbers removing benefits, says inspector
22 Nov 07
Tobacco licensing proposal sparks debate
Health bodies support MSP's proposed bill, but newsagents' federation opposed
21 Nov 07
Commission to look at judicial rulings
Ministers call for Law Commission review in aftermath of "World's End" case
21 Nov 07
Pagan Osborne gear up for ABS
Business development partner role ahead of proposed relaxation of business rules
21 Nov 07
Strike threat by prosecutors
Union still aggrieved over unequal pay grades despite review
21 Nov 07
More power for JPs
Move designed to clear backlog in sheriff courts
21 Nov 07
Council to fight £1m repayment decision
Convener says EU ruling will cripple development of Shetland's industry
20 Nov 07
London firms up the stakes for NQs
"Golden handcuffs" part of the package for newly qualified lawyers in battle for talent
20 Nov 07
Planning appointments for DLA Piper
Experts join firm's planning and regeneration team
20 Nov 07
VAT bill for Scottish Police Services Authority
Efficiency savings in doubt as new agency does not benefit from police board exemption
20 Nov 07
Residents lose ancient fishing rights
Royal charter voided by modern legislation, say fisheries board lawyers
19 Nov 07
Petition open to support Pakistan lawyers
Law Society of Scotland supporting England & Wales move
19 Nov 07
WS Society admits first "fellow"
Lord Bingham of Cornhill formally welcomed at annual dinner
19 Nov 07
Less awareness of FOI among needy groups
Young, elderly and those with disabilities know less about rights, says Commissioner
16 Nov 07
Soceity welcomes 60 new solicitors
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joins Richard Henderson at ceremony
16 Nov 07
Court limits "temporary sheriff" challenges
Pre-1999 convictions not at risk under Human Rights Act; nor are those since, court suggests
16 Nov 07
Damages calculation relevant for proof
Action against solicitor over title condition survives challenge
16 Nov 07
Parliament backs change for legal profession
MSPs recognise regulatory issues still to be faced as debate advances
15 Nov 07
Strategy aims to protect and improve open spaces
Planning policy requires councils to place more value on open space
15 Nov 07
Government seeking views on Coulsfield report
Plans to revise law and practice of disclosure of evidence in criminal proceedings
14 Nov 07
Rise in turnover for Anderson Strathern
Ninth successive year of growth marked with 21% jump
14 Nov 07
Curators ad litem unable to charge fees
Sheriff hits at threat to welfare cases
14 Nov 07
Dual qualified lawyer appointed at Semple Fraser
Douglas Gourlay joins banking and finance team from Dundas & Wilson
13 Nov 07
Medical history ruled recoverable
Defenders win right to recover pursuer's records as relevant to earnings claim
13 Nov 07
DLA Piper lawyers to join law clinic
Firm extends its CSR programme to help Strathclyde student-run clinic
13 Nov 07
Prisoner wants conjugal rights
Murderer said to be planning human rights bid for sex in prison
12 Nov 07
Lock up your lawyers
Charity seeks willing volunteers for "Jail and Bail" event
12 Nov 07
Prime office move for Semple Fraser
St Vincent Street deal to give firm 30,500 sq ft of space for expanding business
12 Nov 07
Games Bill launches in wake of Glasgow success
Extensive powers to combat ambush marketing and ticket touting
12 Nov 07
Law firm marketing entries sought for awards
Marketing Excellence Awards seek to expand legal sector interest
9 Nov 07
Life science expert joins DLA Piper
Philippa Montgomerie joins technology, commercial and media team
9 Nov 07
Court asserts right to deal with contempt
Power essential to rule of law, says five-judge ruling
9 Nov 07
Three weeks to go for "Lions' Den" contenders
Five firms on final leg of fundraising efforts for Prince's Trust
8 Nov 07
Law Society President's concerns over Pakistan
Richard Henderson writes to High Commissioner over fears for rule of law
8 Nov 07
Brodies closes on big four
Rapid growth sees firm reach 250 fee earners
8 Nov 07
New practice rules
Two sets of rules, one to amend the Accounts Rules in light of the money laundering changes, and one dealing with complaints after a practice ceases, are coming into force
8 Nov 07
TARGETjobs targets students
Scotland's first careers product for undergraduates interested in a legal career has been launched by careers publisher GTI, supported by the Society
8 Nov 07
George Heriot's School's Foundation
The Foundation has extended its provision of free education to the children of widows in Edinburgh and Lothians, to also now cover bereaved fathers
8 Nov 07
Money laundering: help at hand
The Society has produced new guidance on the Money Laundering Regulations which come into force on 15 December
8 Nov 07
Witnesses Act for civil cases
With the Vulnerable Witnesses Act now in force for civil cases, the Witness Service is offering certain facilities to such witnesses for an initial six month period
8 Nov 07
Affiliate Writers welcomed to the Signet
Changed rules means society welcomes those with less than three years' experience
8 Nov 07
Support for Anwar against contempt of court charge
Politicians, writers and lawyers claim freedom of speech for solicitor
7 Nov 07
Watch where you choose to die
Offence of dying within the Houses of Parliament voted most ridiculous law
7 Nov 07
Typo almost results in bottled water ban
Legislation mistake not spotted by two committees
7 Nov 07
Hate crime bill passes first hurdle
Patrick Harvie's bid to increase sentencing powers moves forward
6 Nov 07
Anwar to face contempt of court charges
Lawyer faces hearing following remarks made after terrorist trial
6 Nov 07
Anti-terrorism, nuclear power and climate change
Brown's first Queen's Speech outlines legislative proposals for the next year
6 Nov 07
Associate appointment for Bird Semple
Susie Cowan joins asset protection team from Maclay Murray Spens
6 Nov 07
Review of land reform laws promised
Government promises to look next year at how 2003 Act has worked in practice
5 Nov 07
Dean of Faculty of Advocates retires
Roy Martin to continue in private practice after three years as Dean
5 Nov 07
Six step up at Semple Fraser
Property, employment and insolvency experts among those promoted to associate
5 Nov 07
Community court model proposed for Glasgow
Court would be based on successful New York project
2 Nov 07
Legal aid fees to increase
Revision to apply to solemn criminal cases
2 Nov 07
New sheriff appointment
Robert Anthony QC takes up Glasgow and Strathkelvin sheriffdom
2 Nov 07
Official opening for prosecution college
£720,000 investment provides state-of-the-art facilities for Crown Office staff
2 Nov 07
Associate and partner promotions
Archibald Campbell & Harley partner total now stands at 15
2 Nov 07
Courts should be the last resort
MacAskill proposes Arbitration Bill to modernise dispute resolution
2 Nov 07
Lord Advocate to address conference
Gathering of in-house lawyers takes place in Edinburgh today
2 Nov 07
Scottish solutions to Scottish problems
Committee to look into the transposition of EU directives
1 Nov 07
Go-ahead for single surveys
Government presses ahead with controversial scheme as part of housing review
1 Nov 07
Change to procurement rules
Government announcement will allow suppliers to use an intermediary to raise finance
1 Nov 07
Child protection extended to civil courts
Extension of Vulnerable Witnesses Act welcomed by Justice Secretary
1 Nov 07
Future of legal services: Society paper released
Law Society wants views from lawyers,politicians, consumer groups and others
1 Nov 07
£1,000 fine for drunken solicitor
Incident "entirely out of character" for partner who damaged cars after party
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