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31 Oct 08 Discipline Tribunal appointments

Five non-lawyer members announced

31 Oct 08 Megrahi could be freed on bail within a week

Convicted Lockerbie bomber's medical reports sent to appeal court

31 Oct 08 Conference marks 60th anniversary of human rights

Glasgow venue for joint SHRC and University of Strathclyde event

31 Oct 08 Bell & Scott announce new managing partner

Paul Jennings to succeed Iain MacDonald

30 Oct 08 Solicitors' guideline on house settlements revised

Society issues amended views on payment by cheque and CHAPS transfer

30 Oct 08 MSP to launch assisted suicide consultation

Margo MacDonald seeks views on changing the law to allow choice

30 Oct 08 Call for tougher sanctions for data breaches

UK Information Commissioner warns that large databases are 'toxic assets'

29 Oct 08 Public procurement service launched

Portal aimed at making it easier to bid for public service contracts

29 Oct 08 Session Cases publishers launch website

Selected cases available free to public

29 Oct 08 Edinburgh property market feels the pinch

Downturn sees the first drop in prices in 37 years

29 Oct 08 Banks begin appeal against OFT investigation

Challenge to ruling that OFT can look into fairness of overdraft charges

28 Oct 08 Planning reforms announced

Separate planning policies to be streamlined into one

28 Oct 08 Four public schools fail charity test standard

Regulator publishes first results of rolling review under 2005 Act

28 Oct 08 Scottish Government seeks to outbid London on climate change

Bill to include international aviation and shipping as well as annual targets

27 Oct 08 Legal director for DLA Piper

Firm welcomes Duncan Mawby to its insurance team

27 Oct 08 Reid appointed to Edinburgh Scots Law chair

Leading property lawyer becomes 17th holder

27 Oct 08 Charities warned against "drift to commercialism"

Keynote speech by Lord Phillips says banking crisis is a wakeup call

27 Oct 08 Joint runner-up innovation award for MMS

Law firm awarded standout status for its KnowlEDGE campaign

24 Oct 08 Youngsters to debate the Paisley snail case in court

Faculty of Advocates' scheme encourages would-be young lawyers

24 Oct 08 Scots not better protected against repossession, says GLC

Scottish Government urged to tighten law so eviction is last resort

24 Oct 08 Law firm supports school pupils

Pinsent Masons takes an unusual approach to corporate social responsibility

23 Oct 08 Graeme Henry joins HBJ Gateley Wareing

Corporate lawyer takes on new role as partner in firm's Edinburgh office

23 Oct 08 Law Society calls for more laws to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament

Calman Commission should consider more changes to legislation, says Society

23 Oct 08 Scottish homeowners should have more protection from repossession

Labour calls on Scottish Government to give Scots same protection and those in England and Wales

22 Oct 08 Government says no to commercial GPs

Consultation on preventing commercial companies running surgeries

22 Oct 08 Release dilemma as cancer attacks Lockerbie bomber

Megrahi said to have weeks rather than months to live

22 Oct 08 WS Society launches business skills programme

Aim to help young lawyers develop commercial and personal skills

21 Oct 08 First time buyers scheme extended

£60m to extend Open Market Shared Equity Pilot across Scotland

21 Oct 08 Reports show working of management of sex offenders

First reports under MAPPA scheme show offence and breach figures

21 Oct 08 Docherty to be new DKS

Bell & Scott partner takes over as Deputy Keeper of Signet in January

20 Oct 08 Career moves at two firms

Iain Smith Solicitors and Biggart Baillie announce appointments

20 Oct 08 Solicitors invited to work or study overseas

Thyne Scholarship looks at differences and similarities in legal systems

17 Oct 08 Royal assent gives three months to tighten health and safety

Jail terms more likely among increased penalties from January

17 Oct 08 Society confirms Pursuers’ Panel appointments

Six named to continue help against negligent solicitors

17 Oct 08 Edinburgh Council in bid to boost property market

"Economic resilience plan" includes mortgages and buying up new properties

16 Oct 08 Reforms bring big rise in bankruptcies

Second quarter figures show 70% increase on 2007

16 Oct 08 Lockerbie bomber granted right to full appeal

Judges agree defence team can argue all points

16 Oct 08 Lords committee presses for action on judicial independence

Ministerial Code should state clearly that criticism of decisions inappropriate

15 Oct 08 Mental health tribunal has new President

Lawyer and Dundee City councillor takes up new role

15 Oct 08 Call for evidence over additional support needs changes

Holyrood committee embarks on consultation over bill

14 Oct 08 42-day detention plan defeated

But Home Secretary says proposal will form a separate piece of legislation

13 Oct 08 Committee concern over plaques damages payments

Stage 1 report queries whether enough money to compensate asbestos victims

13 Oct 08 Law officers to join Faculty of Advocates

Lord Advocate and Solicitor General to be admitted on Dean's invitation

10 Oct 08 Fuel Poverty Forum calls for holistic approach

Significant investment needed if ministers to meet statutory target - report

10 Oct 08 Revenue offers grants for debt advice

Scottish charities invited to apply for next two years

10 Oct 08 Brussels Office seeks 09 trainees

Applications invited for trainees to undertake six-month secondments

10 Oct 08 Tartans register to become law

Member's bill passes final stage

10 Oct 08 Part time sheriff appointment

Advocate Lorna Drummond joins bench

10 Oct 08 Love letter causes sex offender entry

Questions over sex offence content of "breach of peace" letter

9 Oct 08 McGrigors makes four senior hires

Three solicitors and chief operating officer lured from rivals

9 Oct 08 Talks aim to bring Sharia courts to Scotland - report

Revelation that lawyers and Muslim groups in discussion with tribunal director

9 Oct 08 Elect prosecutors US-style, says think tank

Reform Scotland paper proposes non-political elections

8 Oct 08 More rights for additional support needs children

Out-of-area placing requests, and dispute mediation, to be introduced

7 Oct 08 Greenock's new fiscal is one of youngest

Laura McPherson (32) appointed district fiscal to Greenock and Rothesay

7 Oct 08 Government seeks to cut bureaucracy round child protection

Proposals aim to cut out multiple or unnecessary disclosure checks

7 Oct 08 Russell to head Judicial Appointments Board

University principal and former top civil servant takes over chair

6 Oct 08 Legal issues raised over drink pricing plan

Scottish ministers' proposals for minimum pricing come under critical scrutiny

6 Oct 08 Justice group calls for shakeup of tribunal system

Scottish tribunals at disadvantage, says steering group

6 Oct 08 Slate of promotions at Shepherd and Wedderburn

Eleven solicitors made up to associate

3 Oct 08 Law Society of Scotland names new chief executive

Lorna Jack of Scottish Development International to take over in January

3 Oct 08 Judicial Appointments Board has new member

Sheriff Kenneth Ross appointed in place of Sheriff Douglas Allan

3 Oct 08 Off-licence age proposal defeated, but SNP defiant

MSPs vote against move to raise legal purchase age to 21

3 Oct 08 Commissioner argues against underage sex provision

Criminalising young girls would put them off seeking medical advice, says Marshall

2 Oct 08 Government launches crofting proposals

Legal reforms would vary approach of Shucksmith Committee

2 Oct 08 Three new partners for Anderson Strathern

Katrina Lumsdaine, Susan MacLeod and James Blair take on new roles

2 Oct 08 COPFS launches new health and safety unit

Specialist division to investigate and prosecute health and safety breaches

2 Oct 08 Police did not have right to enter woman's home

Appeal court quashes conviction for obstruction of officers seeking to detain suspect

1 Oct 08 Flood bill comes before parliament

Bill promotes coordination of flood risk management

1 Oct 08 Solicitor charged with embezzlement

Valerie Macadam in court over alleged misappropriation of client money

1 Oct 08 Emergency would result in prisoner release

Scottish jails do not have capacity for loss of accommodation, warns SPS

1 Oct 08 Society restructures its complaints handling

System brought in line as Scottish Legal Complaints Commission opens its doors

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