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31 Jan 08
Bill aims to strengthen judicial independence
Judiciary and Courts Bill gives Lord President overall responsibility for courts
31 Jan 08
First awards under Signet Accreditation scheme
Six solicitors pass first assessment panels
31 Jan 08
Expansion of Glasgow operation for Lindsays
Firm to acquire Kidstons from April
31 Jan 08
Single survey in time for Christmas
Home reports to be compulsory from 1 December
30 Jan 08
Armstrong elected Vice Dean
Election completes reshuffle of Faculty of Advocates office bearers
30 Jan 08
Paralegal qualifications launched
SQA partners Association to launch HNDs, HNCs and specialised awards
30 Jan 08
Turnaround Project aims to cut male reoffending
£3 million funding for west of Scotland-based initiative
30 Jan 08
Government proposes 80% cut in carbon emissions
Ministers set out proposals in draft Climate Change Bill
29 Jan 08
Commissions want rid of out-of-date laws
Law Commissions in drive to modernise the statute book
29 Jan 08
New laws will tackle the "Mr Bigs" of crime
Scottish Government proposals to target directing or being involved with organised crime
28 Jan 08
Kevin Dunion reappointed as information tsar
Four year extension to Scottish Information Commissioner role
28 Jan 08
Government tackles interest law change
Consultation on proposals in light of Scottish Law Commission report
28 Jan 08
Legal threat to M74 extension
Green complaint to EU over anti-competitive practices in tendering process
28 Jan 08
Law firm sponsors police training
Digby Brown work with road safety charity to help police support road crash victims
25 Jan 08
Society's chief executive to step down
Douglas Mill to leave in October of this year
25 Jan 08
Top fiscal takes on new role
Catherine Dyer becomes Chief of Strategic Delivery in Crown Office
25 Jan 08
Additional funding for supervised bail
Move aimed at cutting Scotland's "unacceptably high" remand population
25 Jan 08
Building work begins at Greenock Sheriff Court
£750,000 refurbishment will improve facilities
24 Jan 08
Police complaints need to be handled differently
Inspectorate finds discrepancies in dealing with complaints against police
24 Jan 08
Debating competition enters second phase
Society's schools tournament features contentious immigration motion
24 Jan 08
Human Rights Court struggles with backlog
Annual survey reveals nearly 80,000 cases pending
24 Jan 08
No change in status for Scottish banknotes
Scottish Secretary turns down move for legal tender status
24 Jan 08
Former prosecutor joins Burness
Diane Turner appointed associate in move from DLA Piper
23 Jan 08
Equality webcast marks step forward for Society
Training first timed to go with new equality and diversity committee
23 Jan 08
Sheriff allows naming of young offender
"Part of punishment" to waive rule for 15-year-old guilty of vicious attack
22 Jan 08
McGrigors elects new managing partner
Richard Masters to take over from Colin Gray
22 Jan 08
Tods Murray launches summer school
Eight-week programme offers placements and guaranteed trainee interview
21 Jan 08
Advocates launch on terra firma
New chambers aims to focus on property, planning and public law issues
21 Jan 08
Call for more domestic abuse courts rejected
Chief Constable's plea ruled "impractical" by Scottish Government
18 Jan 08
Children's hearings to get single national body
Reporter system to combine with administration and training of children's panel members
18 Jan 08
ELPG regroups as fivesome
Hunters and Maclachlan & Mackenzie leave to pursue different business strategies
18 Jan 08
QC to teach MSPs how to ask questions
John Sturrock hired to give MSPs lessons in obtaining best information
18 Jan 08
Ministers publish plans for public sector scrutiny
Government responds to Crerar Review recommendations
17 Jan 08
Future of legal services: views deadline closes in
Law Society of Scotland's consultation closes on 31 January
17 Jan 08
Client group first for law firm
Burness's new advisory group aimed at giving firm a deeper understanding of client needs
17 Jan 08
Gun law summit planned for Scotland
Invitation to Home Secretary to take part in joint summit on new controls
17 Jan 08
Halt on youth courts expansion
Review of plans as part of evaluation of summary criminal justice system
16 Jan 08
Tagging figures wrong, says government
Compiling error led to mistaken report of increase in breaches
16 Jan 08
"Doggy asbos" proposed for dangerous dogs
Alex Neil MSP wants to tighten up existing legislation
15 Jan 08
Charity calls for for child witness intermediaries
System would make court process less frightening, says Justice for Children
15 Jan 08
Government backs anti-hate crime proposals
Legislation would extend statutory aggravations where a crime is motivated by hostility
15 Jan 08
Sheriff threatens fiscal with contempt of court
Papers being delayed in custody cases at Aberdeen Sheriff Court
14 Jan 08
Society withdraws from counsel's fees scheme
Solicitors now able to conduct own negotiations with advocates over payment of fees
14 Jan 08
Associate hire for Gillespie Macandrew
Heather McCracken joins commercial property team
14 Jan 08
Health Secretary support for presumed consent
Organs for transplantation should be taken from patients, says Sturgeon
14 Jan 08
Tobacco licensing on the cards
Tightening up of legislation proposed to make it harder to sell to those under 18
14 Jan 08
Govan honours Lord Advocate
Elish Angiolini praised for work done to raise Govan's profile
11 Jan 08
New court limits come in on Monday
Small claim, summary cause and privative jurisdiction thresholds all rise
11 Jan 08
Gun law debate continues with Home Office plans
Proposal to ban deactivated firearms announced
11 Jan 08
Elections to take place on different dates
MSPs vote for de-coupling of elections, following criticism of last year's polls
11 Jan 08
Biggart Baillie appointment and promotions
Anne Skelly joins firm as HR director as three new associates named
10 Jan 08
From the Brussels office
Briefings on the office head; the Charter of Fundamental Rights; and the negotiations on new rules for agency workers and working time
10 Jan 08
Specialist accreditation for private client tax
The Society has recently approved a new specialist accreditation, for private client tax practitioners
10 Jan 08
Society's gambit
Law Society of Scotland supports schools chess tournament
10 Jan 08
SLCC chair and board announced
Ombudsman takes the helm at new complaints handling body
10 Jan 08
Judges clarify backdating rules
Date of initial remand, not full committal, is starting point
10 Jan 08
Terror laws require consultation
Adoption of EU counter-terrorism strategies needs Scottish Government input, say MPs
10 Jan 08
Chairman elected for Faculty Services Ltd
Alan Summers takes charge of advocates' business support organisation
9 Jan 08
Sheriff unable to impose ban on rapist
Rape crisis organisation calls for situation to be addressed
8 Jan 08
Council tax freeze called into question
Legality of SNP Government policy under scrutiny
8 Jan 08
Richey heading for UK today
Death Row Scot finally freed yesterday after 20 years
7 Jan 08
Glasgow firm welcomes new partner
Pamela Niven joins Bird Semple from Biggart Baillie
7 Jan 08
Government seeks views on planning policy
Draft aimed at freeing up more land supply for housing
7 Jan 08
Government drops plans for divorce access scheme
No suitable candidate found to take up running of pilot scheme
7 Jan 08
Three new partners for McClure Naismith
Internal promotions in litigation, banking and projects areas
4 Jan 08
Sheriff accuses insurers over caution rules
Companies' requirements "subverting intention of Parliament" over carers
4 Jan 08
Big rise in interpreter costs
Spending up nearly fourfold in three years
4 Jan 08
Task force to take forward marine law
Representative body aims to balance competing interests for use of coastal waters
4 Jan 08
Biggart Baillie goes carbon neutral
Firm aims to offset emissions fully from 1 January
3 Jan 08
Remodelled DTTOs for Lothian & Borders
Further pilot aims to deal with earlier stages of drug misuse
3 Jan 08
Low cost bankruptcy offered for poorest debtors
No income, no asset cases will be able to declare themselves bankrupt for £100 fee
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