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30 Apr 08
Private landlords given accreditation carrot
Voluntary scheme aims to raise standards, as national registration figures improve
30 Apr 08
Employment specialist joins HBJ Gately Wareing
Partner hire Jacqueline McCluskey moves from Dundas & Wilson
30 Apr 08
Anwar court case "unnecessary"
Counsel for solicitor accused of contempt contends that full and free comment is paramount
30 Apr 08
Accused to get more rights to know evidence
Justice Secretary announces fairer disclosure arrangements following Lord Coulsfield report
29 Apr 08
Sisters lose fight for tax recognition
Human rights court refuses discrimination claim in Burdens' fight against inheritance tax
29 Apr 08
Personal care money should be restored
Lord Sutherland calls on Westminster to pay for attendance allowance costs
29 Apr 08
Audit reveals serious problems with council sales
Police investigate sale of Aberdeen properties for much less than market value
29 Apr 08
Crime seizures top £20 million
£5.5 million in confiscation and civil recovery in past year as enforcement results increase
28 Apr 08
Call for review of council use of surveillance
Authorities criticised for reliance on spy measures for lower level offending
28 Apr 08
Carbon footprint measure for E&W legal sector
Alliance to develop new tool with advice and practical guidance
28 Apr 08
Victim voice scheme to go national next April
Impact statements to be open to victims in all solemn cases
28 Apr 08
Hires and promotions at McClure Naismith
Further expansion planned in Scotland and London
25 Apr 08
Green light for paralegal registration
Scottish Paralegal Association and Law Society of Scotland ratify plans
25 Apr 08
Disabled taxi driver wins disability exemption
Council should have treated him as special case for not requiring compliant vehicle
25 Apr 08
OFT wins first round of battle against the banks
High Court ruling means banks are subject to OFT regulation for unfair overdraft charges
25 Apr 08
Partner promotion at Bell & Scott
Pat Loftus takes a step up at specialist property firm
24 Apr 08
Society presents proposals for business change
"White paper" out for discussion ahead of AGM vote
24 Apr 08
Lady Cosgrove to chair blood product inquiry
Minister's announcement a victory for long running campaign over 1980s transfusions
24 Apr 08
Landowner loses bid to ban ramblers
Sheriff rules 15 acres out of 70 enough to maintain Euan Snowie's family's safety
24 Apr 08
Court lawyers vote for industrial action
Glasgow Bar Association takes stand against proposals for legal aid payments
23 Apr 08
Parliament investigates child poverty
Holyrood committee calls for evidence to identify key action points
23 Apr 08
Vulnerable witness facilities not being used
Claim that rape and abuse victims not getting to use special studios to give evidence
23 Apr 08
Police vote for right to industrial action
Officers stop short of strike call, though vote still requires change in legislation
22 Apr 08
More care needed with customer data, says Thomas
Information Commissioner concerned at number of security breaches reported
22 Apr 08
Third UK-wide team for McGrigors
Five-partner planning group will focus on operations across the UK
21 Apr 08
Wind farm "not compatible with European laws"
Consent refused for Lewis renewable project because of danger to rare birds
21 Apr 08
Insolvency team head for Semple Fraser
Gordon Hollerin joins from DLA Piper Scotland
21 Apr 08
Council support for Trump illegal, planner claims
Objector agues that Aberdeenshire bound by decision to reject golf development
21 Apr 08
Five promoted at Pinsent Masons
New legal director, senior associates and associate announced
18 Apr 08
Glasgow family law team for HBJ Gateley Wareing
Firm launches practice to match up east and west capabilities
18 Apr 08
Judicial board to look at profession's inequality
Still too few women applicants for the bench, appointments board believes
18 Apr 08
Thorntons expands in Perth
New George Street offices to allow further growth for Tayside firm
18 Apr 08
Firm appeals against City lawyer bullying finding
Discrimination claim rises to £19 million as asset management company appeal tribunal ruling
18 Apr 08
Stripper's truncheon "an offensive weapon"
Crown appeals against ruling that police strippergram didn't break the law with fake baton
17 Apr 08
EU to investigate ferry services
Commission inquiry to look at legality of subsidy to Caledonian MacBrayne
16 Apr 08
Legal professions no good for mums, says report
Survey puts law at the bottom of sectors for mums returning to work
16 Apr 08
Report recommends ways to tackle wildlife crime
Specialist prosecutor role and clear strategy for reducing crime needed, inspection says
16 Apr 08
Widespread support for further dog controls
MSP's proposals would target owners who fail to control their pets
16 Apr 08
Senior appointments at Paull & Williamsons
New roles for Alasdair Smith and Stuart Robertson, along with assoicate promotions
16 Apr 08
Lord Macfadyen dies
Judge loses battle with cancer at the age of 62
15 Apr 08
Pilot sentencing scheme to be extended
Structured deferred sentence aimed at encouraging offenders to make positive changes
14 Apr 08
Society's offices up for sale
Edinburgh West End building expected to attract offers over £5.5m
14 Apr 08
Shepherd and Wedderburn make London catch
Steven Turnbull joins after 23 years as corporate partner at Linklaters
11 Apr 08
Conference looks at the future of legal services
Richard Susskind is keynote speaker at Law Society of Scotland annual event
11 Apr 08
Paralegals' AGM date next week
Main topic for discussion will be proposed LSS regulation and registration
11 Apr 08
IP award for Maclay Murray & Spens
Magazine gives team "Best Scottish IP Firm" award
11 Apr 08
Morton Fraser backing student fashion
Firm to sponsor Edinburgh College of Art fashion show for second year
10 Apr 08
Dundee LLB to offer cross-UK potential
Students will be able to qualify in any UK jurisdiction
10 Apr 08
Former Solicitor General to be floating sheriff
John Beckett expected to sit mostly in Glasgow
10 Apr 08
Iraq war inquiry not required under ECHR
Law Lords dismiss mothers' legal battle to find out reasons behind Iraq invasion
9 Apr 08
Government proposal to improve homes
Draft guidance gives local authorities more powers over private sector homes
9 Apr 08
Police cells need upgrading, say inspectors
Report calls for common standards and promotion of good practice
9 Apr 08
MacRoberts hire corporate recovery director
Formern Grant Thornton partner Donald McGruther CA joins law firm
8 Apr 08
Final proposals for legal aid published
MacAskill says proposals take account of tight budget
8 Apr 08
Solicitors in talks about legal aid
Law Society of Scotland gathering views of the profession to take to government
8 Apr 08
Solicitor struck off
Zosia Fraser's embezzlement had "brought the profession into disrepute"
7 Apr 08
Partner promotions and staff moves at two firms
Six move up at Dundas & Wilson, while Brechin Tindall Oatts announces new senior roles
4 Apr 08
Council approves paper on future of practice
Proposals on new business entities to be debated at annual meeting
4 Apr 08
Conduct complaints system to change
Society approves outline procedures to operate in tandem with Complaints Commission
4 Apr 08
Scottish partner promotions at Pinsent Masons
Elevation of Julia Macguire and Nick Shenken brings global total to more than 300
4 Apr 08
Devolution tussle for control of seas
Scottish Government pressing for more powers as UK Marine Bill draft published
3 Apr 08
Real estate partner for Anderson Strathern
Gillian Anderson is firm's 45th partner
3 Apr 08
Team bonding event seeks challengers
Outdoor adventure day will raise money for the Prince's Trust Scotland
3 Apr 08
Achieving "senior" rates?
The Law Society of Scotland and the Society of Solicitor Advocates are consulting on proposals to recommend solicitor advocates for legal aid remuneration as "senior"
3 Apr 08
Will relief nets £23,000
The November 2007 Will Relief campaign raised £23,000 for the five participating charities working for the relief of suffering overseas
3 Apr 08
Solicitor advocates push for change
Solicitor advocates are seeking revocation of the Supreme Courts Practice Rules 2003, and parity of fee treatment with advocates in sheriff court proceedings
3 Apr 08
From the Brussels office
Update on ECJ fast track rulings; cross border debt recovery; agreement on ADR
3 Apr 08
Society unveils new services scheme
The Law Society of Scotland is launching a new initiative to put solicitors in touch with the providers of key services
3 Apr 08
Brodies sign up tax director
Isobel d'Inverno joins from MacRoberts as director of corporate tax
2 Apr 08
Promotion at Tods Murray
Leonie Hall made up to associate
2 Apr 08
New mini-website publicises time to pay rights
Govan Law Centre's new mini-site aims at helping those with council tax debt
2 Apr 08
Law change "won't give businesses enough time"
Implementation of new sexual harassment rules should be delayed, say business advisers
1 Apr 08
Society raises concern over Counter Terrorism Bill
Committee highlights human rights issues and admittance of post-charge questioning
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