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English judges deny use of spouse's secretly obtained information

30 Jul 10

Court of Appeal rules breach of confidence over obtaining of financial details

Dunion issues 1,000th decision

30 Jul 10

Scottish Information Commissioner rules against Government in milestone FOI case

Lloyds denies planning restrictions to Scots conveyancing panel

30 Jul 10

Volume qualification will apply in England & Wales only

Tayside SPC has new chairman

30 Jul 10

Hugh McKay succeeds Ross Paton

Senior appointments at Burness

29 Jul 10

Promotions to partner and director

Lyon Court fiscal appointed

29 Jul 10

Age of the cyber-herald beckons as "virtual practice" solicitor takes on ancient role

Legal journal launched by students

29 Jul 10

First edition of Aberdeen Student Law Review published today

Government loses control orders appeal

29 Jul 10

Compensation claims can go ahead after Court of Appeal supports quashing decision

Default retirement age to be retired in 2011

29 Jul 10

Plans could see businesses changing their policies by next April

Irish boy, five, tastes victory in "crisp-gate"

28 Jul 10

Crunch time, as Lidl settles defamation case for 7,500 euro

QC joins Judicial Appointments Board

28 Jul 10

Iain Armstrong QC becomes a member

Extensions proposed to Freedom of Information Act

28 Jul 10

Government consults on bringing more organisations under its control

Web analysis finds legal enquiries up 25% in three months

28 Jul 10

Internet is now first port of call for many consumers seeking legal services

HM Revenue & Customs want your advice

27 Jul 10

Have your say on improving PAYE

Sex predator fails to overturn ban on watching porn

27 Jul 10

Sheriff rules supervising officer entitled to impose requirement

Society in discussion over Calman tax powers

27 Jul 10

Consultation with Treasury and Scotland Secretary over controversial implementation

Home Office fast track deportation policy ruled unlawful

27 Jul 10

Denial of access to justice for those with little or no notice of removal

No third party duty to client's family, judge rules

26 Jul 10

Court dismisses action by family following settlement by deceased

Law Agents sound warning over access to Guarantee Fund

26 Jul 10

Lack of safeguards claim over minister's proposals to "utilise" fund for LLSPs

Ministers consult on Insolvency Act effect

26 Jul 10

Scottish Government concerned that gap may exist in receiver appointment power

Identity fraud on the rise

26 Jul 10

Increased awareness fails to halt growth, even as overall fraud levels drop

President gives thanks for constitution feedback

23 Jul 10

Millar promises that concerns will be addressed

RFPG adds to criticisms of constitution proposals

23 Jul 10

Response describes Society's drafts as undemocratic and ultra vires

Evidence invited on two further members' bills

23 Jul 10

September deadlines for Domestic Violence and Victims Commissioner Bills

ABI reports sharp rise in insurance fraud

23 Jul 10

More claims and improved fraud detection may be behind jump

Bribery Act commencement delayed

23 Jul 10

April 2011 start date is to allow consultation on "adequate procedures"

GBA condemns constitution proposals

22 Jul 10

"Joke" drafts aim to disenfranchise membership, lawyers allege

SYLA videoconferences AGM

22 Jul 10

Dual meeting places to encourage turnout

Level crossings come under Law Commissions' scrutiny

22 Jul 10

Consultation opens on how to improve the law and increase safety

SLAS publishes response to constitution consultation

22 Jul 10

Law Agents call for strengthening of members' powers

Police boards and authorities to face Commissioner "audit"

22 Jul 10

Complaints Commissioner to test how boards fulfilling oversight role

Fresh calls for same-sex marriage

22 Jul 10

Religious and political leaders urge removal of final, symbolic distinction

Lay observers call for constitution reforms

21 Jul 10

Three argue that Council membership, and Society's standing orders, need to be more effective

Bible Society embarks on court programme

21 Jul 10

Distribution scheme seeks to increase engagement with Good Book's principles

All-Scotland floating sheriff appointed

21 Jul 10

William Summers expected to take post in September

Expansion for HBJ Gateley Wareing

21 Jul 10

Partners of Halliwells' Manchester office join firm

Drink driving on the wane this summer

21 Jul 10

Police hail success of public campaigns, as annual crackdown nets fewer offenders

Widow's power of attorney rejected by court

21 Jul 10

Sheriff not satisfied of capacity in first case brought by Public Guardian

Leap in negligence claims in England & Wales

20 Jul 10

Actions against solicitors more than doubled in 2009, data shows

Chancellor tackles tax maze

20 Jul 10

Office for Tax Simplification will aim to simplify entire system

Secret courts mooted for organised crime

20 Jul 10

Radical new measures considered, as money launderers move into care industry

Human rights case to follow bank charges procedure decision

20 Jul 10

Govan Law Centre to challenge removal of protection of small claim expenses rules

Assisted dying to come to court again

20 Jul 10

Man paralysed by stroke to argue that murder law interferes with human rights

Over £1 million recovered from convicted criminals

20 Jul 10

Proceeds of Crime Act targets ill-gotten gains

Two new criminal solicitor advocates qualify

19 Jul 10

280 now have rights of audience

Commissions publish further insurance paper

19 Jul 10

Law reformers turn attention to broker's liability for premiums

Solicitors barred from criminal legal aid work

19 Jul 10

Three deregistered by SLAB for excessive claims

10 years for leader of £30 million laundering racket

19 Jul 10

HMRC investigation turns up network of crooked money transfer offices

More calls for probe into BP role in al-Megrahi release

16 Jul 10

Scottish and UK governments weigh in, as pressure for investigation escalates

Annuities at 75 to be scrapped

16 Jul 10

Pensioners to be offered "simplified" and "flexible" new options, under proposals outlined in new consultation paper

Ill-gotten gains reinvested in communities

15 Jul 10

Youth groups to clean up, with £2.5 million seized from money launderers

Law Society updates on police station interviews

15 Jul 10

Members' views are sought in "positive and constructive" meeting

Call for Make a Will Month 2010

14 Jul 10

Will Aid urges Scottish solicitors to “share in the success” of annual event

New website for Edinburgh-based Gibson Kerr

14 Jul 10

New design showcases firm’s service range

Profits rise 15 per cent at MMS

13 Jul 10

But turnover dips as firm remains wary of wider recovery

Compliance risk tops table of concerns

13 Jul 10

Uncertainty hamps decision making, warns report

Investec appoints Shepherd and Wedderburn to legal panel

12 Jul 10

Company one of only six selected

Corporate development post for Grigor Milne at Dundas & Wilson

12 Jul 10

Will help identify new business opportunities

Protection of Workers submissions invited

9 Jul 10

Call for evidence on Hugh Henry's member's bill

Law Commissions consult on insurance claim fraud

9 Jul 10

Views invited on whether fraud should invalidate an entire claim if part legitimate

Scots solicitor is Iron Woman

9 Jul 10

Edinburgh lawyer comes fifth in category in internatonal endurance event

CPI pension indexing could save £100 billion

9 Jul 10

Plan to use lower inflationary measure divides opinion

Penalty clauses proposals put out to consultation

9 Jul 10

Government intends to progress Scottish Law Commission report of 1999

Talks continue on police interview guidelines

9 Jul 10

Society and Crown Office progress as summary cases come under guidelines

Palliative Care Bill goes out to submissions

8 Jul 10

Health and Sport Committee in call for evidence

Revenue down, but profits up at D&W

8 Jul 10

Firm cautious, but ‘optimistic’ about increasing activity

Irwin Mitchell takes rehabilitation prize

8 Jul 10

Glasgow firm recognised in insurance industry awards

Farm rent case to go to Court of Session

8 Jul 10

Landlords appeal against Land Court treatment of single farm payment

Rising supply cools property value growth in capital

8 Jul 10

ESPC quarterly figures show single bedroom flats hardest hit

Councils still failing to issue alcohol licences

8 Jul 10

Hundreds of premises trading without licence, 10 months after new law

No protection for rape suspects’ identity in Scotland

8 Jul 10

Westminster plans rejected

Government consults on damages for wrongful death

8 Jul 10

Paper seeks to probe areas of concern in member's bill before Parliament

Government agrees to "Cadder" interview payments

7 Jul 10

Talks with Society to continue on details of scheme

Gay asylum seekers win persecution appeal

7 Jul 10

Supreme Court rejects "tolerability" test

Sexual offences convictions on the rise

7 Jul 10

New Crown Office figures show marked improvement

HBJ "handshake" event tomorrow

7 Jul 10

Networking opportunity for young professionals

JP removed from office following convictions

7 Jul 10

Speeding case was followed by failure to appear in court

Legal aid bill projected to jump

7 Jul 10

SLAB corporate plan for 2010-11 predicts £156.7m spend

Tribunals to hear education discrimination claims

6 Jul 10

Consultation opens on new procedures for additional support needs tribunals

Holyrood and Westminster clash over poll timings

6 Jul 10

MSPs’ anger over electoral double-booking snafu

Concert to raise funds for GLC school trust

5 Jul 10

Law centre's new initiative supports local children

Burness appoints energy sector consultant

5 Jul 10

John Bowman joins from Dewey and LeBoeuf

Key Moves makes Aberdeen appointment

5 Jul 10

Peter Young brings commercial and residential experience

Real estate appointments at HBJ

5 Jul 10

Hire and promotion at associate level

Matt Smith is new Human Rights Commissioner

5 Jul 10

Scottish secretary of UNISON becomes part time Commission member

Fraudsters may thrive in recovery, warns report

5 Jul 10

Pay freezes, reduced oversight and new opportunities for white-collar crime

Arrestment of ships law changed

2 Jul 10

Bankruptcy and Diligence Act provisions in force from 1 July

Bank warns of tighter mortgage market

2 Jul 10

Lenders expect availability to decline over the next quarter

Addicts to receive treatment orders over prison

2 Jul 10

Early intervention seen as key to tacking drug crime

Damages Bill call for evidence published

2 Jul 10

Justice Committee seeks views on bill to implement SLC report

Crofting protections passed after arguments

2 Jul 10

Confusion over voting as decade-long process concludes

Biggart Baillie announces raft of internal promotions

1 Jul 10

Crop includes two home-grown corporate partners

Another hire for Anderson Strathern

1 Jul 10

Rodger Murray joins from Brodies

Holyrood passes Criminal Justice and Licensing Bill

1 Jul 10

Radical sentencing reform to tackle "revolving door of reoffending"

Housing jitters could spell trouble for sellers

1 Jul 10

Market risks double-dip, even as west Scotland prices return to 2008 levels

Charity appeals for office space

1 Jul 10

Families Need Fathers looking for Scottish base

Hearing referrals "can damage life prospects"

1 Jul 10

Acceptance of minor offence can mean advanced disclosure until age 40

Loch Ness rivals bury their differences

1 Jul 10

Trading name dispute settles with both adopting new identities