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31 Aug 07
Prisoner recalls up by 30%
Change in direction needed, says MacAskill
31 Aug 07
Associate hire at Bell & Scott
Pat Loftus moves from Maclay Murray & Spens
30 Aug 07
Executive toughens its stance on wildlife crime
Possible sanctions include loss of firearms licence and stopping farm aid payments
30 Aug 07
Gillon to battle on with bill on corporate killing
Stockline case moves debate on, MSP claims
30 Aug 07
Late-opening pubs and clubs could pay for policing
Justice Secretary seeks views on proposal to weight late-licence fees to cover policing costs
29 Aug 07
Anderson Strathern converts to LLP status
Move supports firm's growth, says chairman Robert Carr
29 Aug 07
Review Commission entitled to consider merits
Miscarriages body not bound to refer every arguable case to High Court
29 Aug 07
Songwriting prize for musical Aberdeen lawyer
Frank Lefevre scoops jazz and blues prize in UK competition
28 Aug 07
MacRoberts acquires two new partners
Firm poaches pair for its Edinburgh office from Burness
28 Aug 07
Airgun ban might not work, says police chief
Chief Constable John Vine says ban might not stop tragedies such as the Liverpool shooting
28 Aug 07
Accreditation scheme for private landlords
Scotland-wide scheme aims to raise standard of rented accommodation
27 Aug 07
MacKinnon steps down as Society President
Richard Henderson takes over as "pressure of work" hinders John MacKinnon's tenure
27 Aug 07
Executive in Home Office challenge on firearms
Scottish ministers want to be able to ban airguns, but UK Government plays down prospects
27 Aug 07
Legal threat over police chief proposal
Police authorities angry over Executive plan to influence chief constable appointments
27 Aug 07
Burness results see strong advance
Turnover up 24% to £22.5 million after year of growth
24 Aug 07
Executive commits to new prison for north east
Peterhead and Aberdeen to be replaced with single new facility as part of wider plan
24 Aug 07
"E-books" on the horizon, say publishers
Pilot shows market ready given the right functionality
23 Aug 07
Queen's Counsel appointments
Ten advocates and one solicitor advocate approved for QC status
23 Aug 07
New prison will be publicly run
MacAskill cancels private sector contract for Low Moss Prison
23 Aug 07
Community reparation order pilot not a success
Courts use fewer CROs than expected and sheriffs view them as unnecessary
23 Aug 07
Tribunal forces hotel bosses to pay out tips
Failure to pay pooled tips an unlawful deduction from wages
23 Aug 07
Phone breach lawyer censured
Tribunal accepts mobile handover to client in custody was a "stupid mistake"
23 Aug 07
Youth justice money doesn't demonstrate value
Audit Scotland report says substantial increase in funding not matched by results
22 Aug 07
Prisoner phone calls ruling premature, say judges
Appeal court orders proof on whether necessary restriction on prisoners' rights
22 Aug 07
Don't copy Sugar's style, warns Scots law firm
Catchphrase "you're fired" has triggered rise in unfair dismissal claims
21 Aug 07
Raise age limit for jury service, says MSP
Current rule is outdated and ageist, claims David McLetchie
21 Aug 07
False alibi lawyer sentenced to five years
Shahid Pervez branded a "disgrace to the profession"
21 Aug 07
Negative health impact of neighbour disputes
Mediation service reports rising number of referrals, but high success rate if all are involved
20 Aug 07
Faculty of Advocates accreditation for Abertay
First of "new" law schools receives recognition as LLB provider
20 Aug 07
Three promoted at Burness
New director role created as an alternative to partnership
20 Aug 07
Family law specialist joins Ledingham Chalmers
Mediator and collaborative lawyer Marion McDonald becomes Aberdeen partner
17 Aug 07
Official opening for inspection body
Solicitor General opens new offices of prosecution inspectorate
17 Aug 07
EC seeks further information in contract row
Questions why multi-million pound GHA maintenance contact not put out to tender
17 Aug 07
Legal rights in estates to be remodelled
Scottish Law Commission sets out options for intestacy and inheritance laws
16 Aug 07
Turcan Connell launches online help for students
Podcasts aimed at improving presentation of applications for training contracts
16 Aug 07
Call for fresh start for Crofting Acts
Right to buy croft land has damaged crofting areas, says landlords' body
15 Aug 07
Sheriff may charge absent accused for interpreter
"Frustration" at cost of providing service when foreign nationals fail to appear
15 Aug 07
End of property boom forecast
Increases in cost of borrowing blamed as some areas show price drop
14 Aug 07
North-east firms deny pending merger
Peterkins and Stuart Wilson Dickson building business through closer association
13 Aug 07
Revised prisoner release scheme to be delayed
Review in light of fears that prison and rehabilitation services will be overstretched
13 Aug 07
Property sales up at Warners
Edinburgh market "shows no real sign of slowing down"
13 Aug 07
Seven assistants to associates at Burness
Promotions for property, construction and employment specialists
10 Aug 07
Health and safety bodies set to merge
DWP consults on combining Health and Safety Commission and Executive into single Executive
10 Aug 07
Bell & Scott hires another associate
Stephen McDonagh moves from Tods Murray
10 Aug 07
More say for victims in court cases
MacAskill wants extension of pre-sentencing statement pilot
9 Aug 07
Government cracks down on web betting adverts
Websites based in non-compliant countries to be banned from advertising
9 Aug 07
End of the road for SDLT CD-Rom
HMRC is phasing out the processing of land transaction returns completed using its CD-ROM
9 Aug 07
Instructing counsel made easier
The service offered by Instruct Counsel Ltd, for solicitors seeking to have some control over fee levels and turnround times for work
9 Aug 07
From the Brussels office
Updates on the new regulation on service of documents, and the Commission's white paper on sport
9 Aug 07
HBOS Group: things every solicitor should know
Implications for solicitors of the HBOS Group reorganisation taking place on 17 September 2007
9 Aug 07
Challenge to council tax demand fails
Minor defects in notice do not affect liability to pay, says judge
9 Aug 07
Farmer to challenge land reform legislation
Claim that community right to first refusal devalues land and denies family human rights
9 Aug 07
Concern over shorter jail terms for sex offences
Figures show 14% fall in average sentence for crimes of indecency since 2001
8 Aug 07
Commissioner forces CSA to release claim data
Details on outcomes of hepatitis C compensation claims ordered to be disclosed
8 Aug 07
Commissioner issues information sharing guide
Information Commissioner concerned that public bodies observe good practice
6 Aug 07
Sentencing body's work delays law change
Uncertainty about new careless driving offence puts off commencement date
6 Aug 07
BTO's advocacy team gains new associate
Mark Morton becomes 10th solicitor advocate with firm
6 Aug 07
Partner promotion at Burness
Step up for Chris Gotts in firm's corporate department
3 Aug 07
OSCR flags up "charitable purposes" issue
Regulator advises that constitutions may need updating to meet charity test
3 Aug 07
Wrongful death claims out for review
Scottish Law Commission paper takes wider look following asbestos reforms
2 Aug 07
Government blamed over Companies Act timing
Warning that business have little time to prepare for 1 October start
2 Aug 07
Airline customers urged to claim refunds
Consumer groups urge action against BA and Virgin after price fixing fines
1 Aug 07
Estate agency transfer for Aberdeen firms
Simpson & Marwick taking over Paull & Williamsons' residential property practice
1 Aug 07
Birth certificates "should state child's origins"
Committee wants certificates to state if child is conceived using donor eggs or sperm
1 Aug 07
Banker loses bid to clear his name
Golf club's decision to suspend member accused of cheating upheld by court
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