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Law Society's future debated at conference

29 Feb 08

Council members discuss options for reform of Society's governance

Graduate endowment fee scrapped

29 Feb 08

Education should be based on ability to learn, not pay, says Education Secretary

Legislation proposal to decrease plastic bag use

29 Feb 08

Environment minister Richard Lochhead calls on Scots to ditch carrier bags

Public inquiry to look at Trump's golf course plan

29 Feb 08

Application raises issues that require consideration at a national level, says Swinney

Scottish Law Commission publishes annual report

28 Feb 08

Report details progress with law reform projects and work planned for 2008

Another associate for Gillespie Macandrew

28 Feb 08

Russell Thomson appointed to Edinburgh firm's corporate team

University of Edinburgh is top-earning charity

27 Feb 08

OSCR publishes charity annual income list

Woman wins legal aid over Orkney care case

27 Feb 08

25-year-old to sue Islands Council for putting her into care

Diversity and equality praise for Society

26 Feb 08

Work to be highlighted at professionals' conference as example of good practice

Guantanamo Bay must close, say Scots legal bodies

26 Feb 08

Society and Faculty sign international letter condemning inhuman treatment of prisoners

Ruling lifts time bar on abuse case

26 Feb 08

Man allowed to sue for damages in alleged child sex abuse case dating back to the 1970s

Counter terrorism proposals worry Scots lawyers

26 Feb 08

Clause in government bill claimed to threaten Scots legal independence

Three Cuthbert titles for Anderson Strathern

25 Feb 08

"Firm of the Year" and two other accolades at sixth annual Scottish Legal Awards

Former prosecutor joins DLA Piper

25 Feb 08

Laura Irvine takes up associate role in litigation and regulatory team

Further terms for Criminal Commission members

22 Feb 08

Sir Gerald Gordon and Graham Bell reappointed to criminal cases review body

More victims to be kept informed

22 Feb 08

Notification scheme to cover all sentences of 18 months or more

SBPA challenges licensing boards over new law

22 Feb 08

Pub Association to seek court ruling on whether licensee must be present on premises

Fife Rights Forum waits to hear future

22 Feb 08

Funded mental health project claims success in reducing gap in legal service provision

Change at the top for Bell & Scott

21 Feb 08

Paul Jennings to step up to managing partner in November

Ministers to scrap jail remand for children

21 Feb 08

Plans would bring Scotland in line with recommendations of Chief Inspector of Prisons

UK Government accused of Lockerbie interference

21 Feb 08

Advocate General objects to secret document release despite agreement of Lord Advocate

Government to limit but not ban snare use

20 Feb 08

Snares necessary for wildlife conservation, says Environment Minister

Court reverses Commissioner on company information

20 Feb 08

Freedom of Information Act does not override Enterprise Act prohibition

Environmental law student essay prize launched

19 Feb 08

National Trust for Scotland, Glasgow University and McGrigors together back Colin Donald prize

Modern home quest for Law Society of Scotland

18 Feb 08

Negotiations continue over replacement for Drumsheugh Gardens HQ

Society's policy takes shape through ABS views

18 Feb 08

Over 90 responses being analysed on future for legal services

Scotland fares well in EU conveyancing survey

18 Feb 08

Scotland, along with the rest of the UK, compares favourably with most EU states as regards conveyancing services, according to a new EU survey

Borders standard missive launches

18 Feb 08

Borders solicitors have launched a standard missive, drafted by George Gretton, containing one or two innovative features

Julia is new Brussels head

18 Feb 08

Julia Bateman has been appointed head of the Society's Brussels office

Andrew joins education team

18 Feb 08

Andrew Phillips is the Society's new Deputy Director of Education and Training

Premises licences - the Society's view

18 Feb 08

The Licensing Law Subcommittee's opinion on what boards can require of applicants

IBA scholarships 2008

18 Feb 08

Scholarships are available to young lawyers who wish to participate in the International Bar Association's annual conference

GSPC launches new website

15 Feb 08

Enhanced features include multi-location searching

Local government pensions issue settled

15 Feb 08

Agreement reached on phasing out "rule of 85" arrangement

Planning appeal system up for comment

15 Feb 08

Government consults on councillor appeal proposals

McGrigors launches private equity team

15 Feb 08

Market "remains very active" despite slowdown

First land converted to crofting under new law

15 Feb 08

Lewis holding is first conversion in over a century

Civil liberties session at Aye Write festival

14 Feb 08

Dame Helena Kennedy, A C Grayling and Clive Stafford Smith lead Glasgow debate

Child law centre takes on new director

14 Feb 08

Morag Driscoll takes charge of children's advisory body

Society sponsors chess tournament

13 Feb 08

Secondary school pupils to take part in tournament at Perth racecourse

Court fees increase proposal

13 Feb 08

Scottish Court Service seeks views on moves to reduce public subsidy

Date set for contempt of court hearing

13 Feb 08

Aamer Anwar to appear at High Court in Edinburgh on 29 and 30 April

Rural business specialist for Thorntons

12 Feb 08

Richard Blake joins land and rural business team at firm's new Perth office

Will Aid to become an annual campaign

12 Feb 08

Yearly effort to persuade more people to write wills and donate to charity at the same time

Firm launches social networking site for trainees

11 Feb 08

DLA Piper's Portal will allow graduate team to communicate with trainees

Lawyer claims authorities are listening in

11 Feb 08

Paul McBride says he and his colleagues share covert monitoring fear

Business director joins Shepherd & Wedderburn

11 Feb 08

Mark Allat in move from Deloitte

More help for businesses to combat crime

8 Feb 08

Extended funding for Scottish Business Crime Centre

Go ahead for seller surveys

8 Feb 08

MSPs say "yes" to detailed home reports from December

Consider prisoners' families, says commissioner

8 Feb 08

Children's Commissioner calls children the invisible victims of the penal system

Dubai office for HBJ Gateley Wareing

8 Feb 08

Firm to concentrate on construction and engineering projects in the UAE

Court rules government at fault over pensions

7 Feb 08

Misleading leaflets over Financial Assistance Scheme contributed to losses

Child abuse survivors to gain "truth" forum

7 Feb 08

Residential care system also to be improved, but no revival of prescribed cases

Hepatitis campaigners win right to inquiry

7 Feb 08

Judge finds refusals over contaminated blood a breach of human rights

Burness promotes unique charity event

6 Feb 08

Firm to host Valentine's Day event seeking teams for Ben Nevis disability challenge

Parliament calls for submissions on Judiciary Bill

6 Feb 08

Justice Committee to consider bill next month

Survey predicts more use of outsourcing

6 Feb 08

More UK and US law firms set to save costs in India, Eastern Europe and the Philippines

Good year for Maclay Murray & Spens

6 Feb 08

Post-tax profits up 26% on £55m turnover

Proposal to extend asbestos compensation

6 Feb 08

More medical conditions to be added to damages rights in government bill

£1bn fraud and error cost in tax credit system

5 Feb 08

Public Affairs Committee criticises HMRC for not introducing targets

Sexual offences role for senior prosecutor

4 Feb 08

Dorothy Bain to advise Lothian and Borders Area sexual offences team on investigations

Legal system to be made more business-friendly

4 Feb 08

Expert law and business forum given remit to make system more attractive to businesses

DLA Piper wins two new partners

4 Feb 08

Keith Dinsmore and Scott Thiel join in corporate and technology

Corporate partner for Morton Fraser

4 Feb 08

Gordon McKelvie joins Glasgow team from Burness

Computer hiccup stops tax returns

1 Feb 08

HMRC forced to extend deadline for returns after website crashes

HBJ Gateley Wareing hires head of planning

1 Feb 08

Ex-council man Craig Adamson joins firm