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29 Aug 08
No compensation culture in UK - survey
Accident helpline reveals most Brits won't and don't make spurious claims
29 Aug 08
Commission plan to end inconsistent sentencing
Proposal imminent for creation of Sentencing Commission
29 Aug 08
OU course teaches more about the law
New course aims to give people a better understanding of Scotland's legal processes
28 Aug 08
Auditor of Court appointed
Kenneth Cumming to take over from Neil Crichton at the Court of Session
28 Aug 08
Education advocacy services given government cash
Funding for children's additional support needs advocacy
28 Aug 08
North move for private client specialist
Mark Stewart joins Aberdeen firm Stronachs as a partner
28 Aug 08
Database of domestic abusers needed
HMIC recommends Scottish police forces adopt common practices and processes
27 Aug 08
Shared equity scheme details out
New supply shared equity intended to help people on low incomes get on housing ladder
27 Aug 08
Prison population hits record levels
More than 8,000 people now locked up; SPS says it can contain but not provide services
26 Aug 08
Concerns over mortgage requirement change
Society says revised new-build instructions to solicitors not appropriate for Scots market
26 Aug 08
MSP proposes equity fines for companies
Owners should be accountable for health and safety breaches, says SNP's Wilson
25 Aug 08
Legislation needed for land management row
Home owners should not be locked in to manintenance agreements, says MP
25 Aug 08
Special meeting backs Society's strategy
Review group the way to keep up pressure on legal aid, solicitors agree
25 Aug 08
Eight Scottish law firms in UK top 100
Magazine survey rates firms according to turnover for last year
22 Aug 08
Lawyers meet to discuss legal aid reforms
Law Society 'puzzled' by Glasgow Bar Association's call for special meeting
22 Aug 08
Law firm's dress down Fridays benefit charity
£1,000 plus donation to Ayrshire Cancer Support from staff at HBJ Claims Solutions
22 Aug 08
Meeting to discuss vulnerable witness measures
Justice Secretary and Lord Advocate want to ensure compliance with Act
22 Aug 08
Call for Chancellor to freeze stamp duty
Edinburgh five hand in petition, saying such a move would help the property market
21 Aug 08
Flexible insurance deal for guardians agreed
Public Guardian agrees scheme for easier and quicker applicaton process
20 Aug 08
Edinburgh's new district procurator fiscal
David Harvie moves from Crown Office to take on new role
20 Aug 08
Sheriff queries fines policy in minimal drug cases
Cases taken to court with value of £3 or less
20 Aug 08
Court action casts doubt on class size policy
Council backs down over placing request despite guideline breach
19 Aug 08
Three new associates for Pinsent Masons
Additions to planning, environment and outsourcing teams
19 Aug 08
Alcohol ban proposed for abusive partners
Strathclyde Police considering seeking bail conditions while admitting enforcement issue
19 Aug 08
Fixed penalty guidelines "should stay private"
Justice Secretary says correct balance served by non-publication by Crown Office
15 Aug 08
Scottish Law Commission has new member
Patrick Layden to replace Professor Gerry Maher as commissioner
15 Aug 08
Hepatitis payment scheme cutoff legal, court rules
Ministers entitled to rule out claims where patient died before August 2003 start date
14 Aug 08
Road death prosecutions to change
Tougher penalties for those who kill others through careless driving
14 Aug 08
Society hosts Festival of Politics debate
Vice President joins high profile lineup
13 Aug 08
District prosecutor move for David Spiers
Procurator fiscal to move from Hamilton to Argyll and Clyde
13 Aug 08
House prices up, but sales down
Lloyds TSB Scottish House Price Monitor shows prices still ahead despite dips in some areas
12 Aug 08
Remedies Directive consultation open
Aggrieved unsuccessful tenderers to be given new means of redress
12 Aug 08
Road death laws in force this month
18 August commencement for causing death by careless driving and other offences
12 Aug 08
Checks don't put off volunteers, says charity
Disclosure rules not stopping people coming forward to help out at sports and youth groups
12 Aug 08
Rape victim to get full compensation
Compensation body overturns decision to cut money to woman because she had been drinking
11 Aug 08
GBA requisitions special Society meeting
Future of criminal law and legal aid to be discussed on 22 August
11 Aug 08
Support for Society's paralegal plans
"Registered paralegal" scheme backed by 90% of solicitor and paralegal respondents
11 Aug 08
Associate hire for Biggart Baillie
Longserving Glasgow City Council solicitor joins city firm
8 Aug 08
From the Brussels office
Updates on direct settlement procedure for cartels; cross border healthcare rights; initiatives in intellectual property; "green" public procurement
8 Aug 08
Positive start at Highland Legal Assistance Office
Inverness office forming links with private practice and advice agencies
8 Aug 08
Crown keeps "World's End" report under wraps
Meeting with families to follow internal review
8 Aug 08
Treasury denies stamp duty holiday plan
Stories "based on speculation" despite earlier hints
8 Aug 08
Parliament Hall opens for printing exhibition
Link between printing and law in Scotland on display to public
7 Aug 08
Murray Stable forms insolvency group
Nine senior and junior counsel form group in response to economic downturn
7 Aug 08
Pagan Osborne in talks to sell financial arm
Future partnership planned with acquiring asset management group
7 Aug 08
British Standards launch whistleblowing code
"Good practice" guide marks 10 years of protective legislation
6 Aug 08
Chancellor may allow stamp duty deferment
Package under consideration to revive housing market
6 Aug 08
Charity says justice system still failing children
Children 1st claims Vulnerable Witnesses Act not achieving objectives
5 Aug 08
Elderly wife killer sentenced to restriction order
Judge decides prison "would not be able to cope" with man with dementia
4 Aug 08
"Better regulation" report published
Scottish Government welcomes recommendations to benefit business
4 Aug 08
Eight promotions at Burness
Four new partners and four promoted to associate
1 Aug 08
Plans for streamlining children's hearing system
Government proposes new national body to bring together work of children's reporter service
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