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31 Jul 08
Court fees up from tomorrow
Controversial rises take effect in Court of Session and sheriff court
31 Jul 08
"No case" rulings should be appealable: Commission
Law reform body recommends Crown right to challenge decisions in "World's End" type cases
31 Jul 08
Legislation to protect waiting staff
New rules will stop employers using tips as part of minimum wage
30 Jul 08
Don't drop home reports, says consumer body
Scottish Government shouldn't bow to pressure from lawyers to scrap reports - SCC
30 Jul 08
Rules proposed for non-domestic knife sales
Consultation suggestions include records of sales and ban on public displays
30 Jul 08
Ruling paves the way for equality pay claims
Appeal court decision goes against pay protection schemes in local authorities
30 Jul 08
DLA Piper lands real estate partner
Stephen Dick makes switch from Semple Fraser
29 Jul 08
Housing land policy revised
New version of SPP3 aims to underpin supply of land for housing
28 Jul 08
Brodies' figures show big leap
Turnover up 23% and profits up 29% in year to April
28 Jul 08
Shepherd and Wedderburn catch leading litigator
Alistair Frood joins from DLA Piper Scotland
28 Jul 08
Govan spawns Govanhill Law Centre
Oxfam, Unison and community groups combine to support new community law venture
25 Jul 08
Prosecution of fatal care home fire firm falls
Court rules that no liability can attach to dissolved partnership
25 Jul 08
More cases predicted following Mosley win
Editor complains of less freedom despite judge's comments that ruling no landmark
24 Jul 08
Family lose fight to keep Narnia domain name
World Intellectual Property Organisation orders 11 year old to give up birthday present
24 Jul 08
Promotion for five at Semple Fraser
Three dual qualifieds become directors and two solicitors made up to associate
23 Jul 08
Endowment time bar stays at three years
Society's reminder to solicitors as cases of wrong advice come to light
23 Jul 08
FSA warns of mortgage fraud threat
Industry not doing enough to tackle the problem, says financial body
23 Jul 08
Old criminal records ordered to be removed
Tribunal rules that no justification for keeping minor convictions on national computer
23 Jul 08
Litigation specialist joins HBJ Gateley Wareing
Debbie Milne takes up role in firm's Edinburgh office
22 Jul 08
Capital's ethnic law centre shows demand
Edinburgh centre helps over 1,000 people in first 18 months
21 Jul 08
Two join Judicial Appointments Board
Lady Smith and Martin McAllister fill senator and solicitor posts
21 Jul 08
Job losses at Blackadders
Current economic climate hits Tayside firm
21 Jul 08
Background reports being misconstrued, study finds
Strathclyde research claims that sheriffs and lawyers miss key messages in social work reports
21 Jul 08
Ministers review landlord registration
Government consultation on proposals to improve working of scheme
18 Jul 08
Law Society consultation on standards results
Majority agree that standards covering solicitors' services are important or very important
18 Jul 08
Landmark legal ruling extends rights to carers
Disability discrimination covers carers as well, says European Court of Justice
18 Jul 08
Lib Dems call for review of home leave rules
Three on the run after failing to return to jail
17 Jul 08
Law Society to stay put for the mean time
Society to remain at Drumsheugh Gardens headquarters in view of downturn in property market
17 Jul 08
Inksters sponsor team charity challenge
Rally will take team a third of the way around the world
16 Jul 08
Association warns council over conservation breach
Fishing body says authority may contravene EU laws by awarding area salmon netting rights
15 Jul 08
Marine bill out for consultation
Government says bill aims to balance conservation needs with economic growth
14 Jul 08
Merger for Morton Fraser
Firm takes over the Edinburgh-based law firm Skene Edwards
14 Jul 08
Turnover increase for Ledingham Chalmers
Year end figures show profit-per-member £173,000
11 Jul 08
Less use of direct measures than expected
Solicitor General reveals impact of the first few months of summary justice reform
10 Jul 08
Shepherd and Wedderburn partner takes on new role
Kenneth Mullen appointed as legal director for CCTV compliance body
10 Jul 08
Australian honour for Roy Martin
Terra Firma QC awarded honorary membership of Australian Bar Association
8 Jul 08
NHS to remain a public service, says Sturgeon
Legislation to close legal loophole which could privatise GP services by the back door
8 Jul 08
Construction team additions for Pinsent Masons
Scott Johnston and Stacey Smyth join firm
7 Jul 08
Complaints deadline to change
Members of the public wishing to complain about their solicitor will have one year not two
7 Jul 08
MPs asked to close minimum wage legal loophole
Union for waiting staff says too many employers using tips to top up below minimum wages
4 Jul 08
Legalised police cells not good enough
Prison inspector's report highlights concerns about police cells used for prisoners
4 Jul 08
Birthday honours
A note of four honours relevant to the legal profession in Scotland
4 Jul 08
Keep your Roll entry up to date
Reminder from the Society of members' obligations to advise of any change in status, including new business address
4 Jul 08
Cutting the Brussels red tape
Report of the official opening of the new premises for the UK law societies' joint Brussels office
4 Jul 08
HBOS redemptions: Society's advice
Advice regarding a communication from HBOS that they wish mortgage redemptions to take place by electronic means from 1 August 2008
4 Jul 08
Turnover up at Morton Fraser
Staff to share in good results through profit-related pay
3 Jul 08
Accreditation scheme for factors
Government says voluntary code of practice will weed out cowboys
3 Jul 08
Knight of the Thistle honour for Lord Cullen
Former Lord President receives honour from the Queen
2 Jul 08
Commonwealth law ministers meet in Scotland
Edinburgh to welcome delegates from 40 countries
2 Jul 08
Report recommends no more short prison sentences
Proposals would reduce prison population by one third
1 Jul 08
Anwar cleared of contempt of court
High Court judges say lawyer not guilty, but that he should have behaved better
1 Jul 08
Sales increase for online law firm
Despite credit crunch 2008 figures up for Your Conveyancer
1 Jul 08
EBay fined £31m for fake goods sales
French ruling on designer labels thought to pave the way for further lawsuits
1 Jul 08
Consultant joins Turcan Connell
Rural expert Willie Henry takes on new role with firm
1 Jul 08
New counsel for Terra Firma Chambers
Former Murray Beith Murray WS partner Luise Locke joins advocacy services firm
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