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31 Dec 07
Ministers keep up pressure on vehicle checks
Call for timetable on measure to permit inspectors to act without police presence
31 Dec 07
CBE for Lorna Harris
Recognition in New Year Honours for Head of Civil Recovery Unit
24 Dec 07
London vetoes Scottish firearms law
Row as Home Secretary turns down airgun ban proposal
21 Dec 07
Axiom launches "Third Thursday" lectures
CPD series begins with legal solutions for the 21st century
21 Dec 07
Endowment Abolition Bill survives first stage
Parliament calls for further student support and research on access to higher education
20 Dec 07
Dewar is new Faculty treasurer
Alan Dewar QC succeeds Richard Keen
20 Dec 07
Death row Scot to be finally freed
Kenny Richey strikes deal with prosecutors on lesser charges
20 Dec 07
Ferris's sister sues Sunday Mail
Woman takes tabloid to court in Scotland's first breach of privacy case
20 Dec 07
Fiscal strike action postponed
Threatened 3 January action cancelled amidst hopes for settlement
19 Dec 07
Consultation begins on new crofting areas
Government seeks views on extension of crofting tenure to rest of Highlands, and Arran
19 Dec 07
Fiscals vote to strike from new year
Big majority backs action to remove pay gap
19 Dec 07
Consent is key to rape reform, says Commission
Report on sexual offences proposes definition of consent for first time
18 Dec 07
MacAskill relies on profession's proposals
Response to OFT emphasises need for Scottish solution
18 Dec 07
Alloa Sheriff Court to be refurbished from January
Work will include building an additional courtroom
18 Dec 07
MPs want cap on interest rates
Move aimed at ending exploitation of the poor and financially uneducated
18 Dec 07
Parliamentary inquiry likely into Trump affair
Ministers could be called to explain actings before calling in application for golf complex
17 Dec 07
Simpson & Marwick in Aberdeen property move
Firm takes over Paull & Williamsons' residential purchase and sale business
17 Dec 07
Lib Dem leader calls for planning inquiry
Nicol Stephen says government may not have followed rules in Trump golf complex application
17 Dec 07
Commission happy with effect of Sharp v Thomson
Report proposes "no attachment without registration" to protect innocent buyers
14 Dec 07
CICA failing the public, says report
National Audit Office finds longer delays in victim payouts
14 Dec 07
Committee declines to support SNP bill
Convener's casting vote goes against bill to abolish graduate endowment
14 Dec 07
Appeal court may review "PC" stripper case
Crown challenges sheriff's ruling of reasonable excuse for carrying offensive weapons
14 Dec 07
Senior apppointments at Morton Fraser
Employment and immigration specialists signed up
13 Dec 07
Racism case against taxi driver thrown out
Inappropriate language in conversation with passengers not breach of peace - sheriff
13 Dec 07
Techno blunder halts case
Sheriff blames fast-talking solicitor after accidentally deleting case before him
12 Dec 07
Official opening of new COPFS office
First Minister opens refurbished Glasgow procurator fiscal office
12 Dec 07
Boards to get powers to set own fees
Ministers aim to have boards pay their own way under new system
11 Dec 07
Law awards attract big guns
Twenty firms make 2008 shortlist in 11 categories
10 Dec 07
Extension of Act to protect health workers
Emergency Workers Act to cover medical personnel working in the community
10 Dec 07
Bail conditions toughen up from today
Judges will need to provide reasons for bail decisions
10 Dec 07
Global recruits for Ledingham Chalmers
Solicitors join from Nigeria, Trinidad, New Zealand and England
10 Dec 07
Society warns solicitors to be prepared
Advice ahead of changes to money laundering legislation
7 Dec 07
Business gets chance to debate with MSPs
Dates set for fourth "Business in the Parliament" conference
7 Dec 07
Nigel's charity MBE
Ayr solicitor Nigel Martin has received an MBE for services to the community in Ayrsshire
7 Dec 07
From the Brussels Office
Updates on implementation of the Services Directive and a proposal to harmonise the rules on jurisdiction and applicable law relating to wills and succession
7 Dec 07
Engagement terms: beware
A case study from the Client Relations Office illustrates the need to cover all eventualities in a terms of engagement letter
7 Dec 07
RICS enters energy certificate agreement
Four institutions in Scotland now in energy performance certificate protocols
7 Dec 07
Property boom not dead, say Warners
Edinburgh firm reports average 12 1/2% price rise over year to date
7 Dec 07
Consultation period for legal aid reform extended
Law Society of Scotland and bar associations to put forward alternative approach
6 Dec 07
Tenant farmers seek end to two-man rule
Farmers association says legal loophole being exploited by some landlords
6 Dec 07
Lord Gill to lead inquiry into Stockline explosion
Public inquiry will look at lessons to be learned from fatal disaster
5 Dec 07
Proposal to extend personal injury limitation time
Scottish Law Commission recommends time limit rises from three to five years
5 Dec 07
VAT error will cost SPSA £2 million a year
But efficacy of centralised police services will outweigh costs, says MacAskill
5 Dec 07
Increase in breaches of tagging orders
Figures up 61% from previous year
5 Dec 07
North east firm raises money for local charity
Year-long effort by Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace reaps rewards
4 Dec 07
Legal efforts raise more than £310,000 for charity
Tods Murray named as "King of the Jungle" after Lions' Den challenge
4 Dec 07
Ministers make Parole Board appointment
Lord Bracadale to succeed Lady Paton
3 Dec 07
Four new appointments for Burness
Recruits include three senior in-house lawyers
3 Dec 07
Dispute resolution role for QC
Michael Jones takes on senior role at Simpson & Marwick
3 Dec 07
Kerr & Co to merge with Anderson Strathern
Boutique Glasgow firm will join AS early in new year
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