Law
Law Society: Programme for Government a missed opportunity for improving access to justice
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish government has proposed a range of positive justice sector reforms in its 2024-25 Programme for government, but has failed to recognise the urgent need for investment in access to justice and legal aid, according to the Law Society of Scotland.
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Scottish conveyancing panel launched by Acre and Smoove
Published 1 year ago
Acre, a mortgage intermediaries platform, is launching a Scottish conveyancing panel with Smoove.
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Glasgow law charity receives £50,000 boost for expansion
Published 1 year ago
The Legal Services Agency in Glasgow is going from strength to strength after having secured a £50,000 funding package from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Former solicitor Alain Baillie ordered to pay client £4,000
Published 1 year ago
A former Dundee solicitor has been ordered to pay a woman £4,000 in compensation after being struck off earlier this year.
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BTO welcomes new trainees
Published 1 year ago
BTO LLP has welcomed its latest trainees.
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Aberdein Considine to host employment law crisis workshop
Published 1 year ago
With weeks to go before new legal obligations are imposed on employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent the sexual harassment of employees through the Worker Protection Act 2023, HR teams are being urged to prepare for the changes.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Over two-thirds of Scottish adults lack up to date will
Published 1 year ago
Sixty-nine per cent of adults in Scotland either do not have a will or have one that is out of date, a national will-writing charity has revealed.
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Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace celebrates triple anniversary year
Published 1 year ago
Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace LLP (RCCW) is celebrating three anniversaries for the firm and its partners.
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Ongoing Scottish inquiries have cost over £186m
Published 1 year ago
Over £186 million has been spent on the four public inquiries currently underway in Scotland.
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Under-18s no longer detained in YOIs
Published 1 year ago
Under-18s are no longer being detained in young offenders’ institutions anywhere in Scotland.
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Thorntons welcomes 16 new trainees
Published 1 year ago
Thorntons has welcomed 16 new trainee solicitors to its graduate programme across its Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, St Andrews, Perth and Angus offices.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Burges Salmon reports £163m revenue and £51m profit
Published 1 year ago
Burges Salmon has reported a 27 per cent increase in turnover to £163 million and a 46 per cent increase in net profit to £50.5 million.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Strathclyde Law School to host 60th anniversary ball
Published 1 year ago
Strathclyde Law School is to celebrate its 60th anniversary this year with a diamond anniversary ball in October.
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Shoplifting up by more than a third
Published 1 year ago
Shoplifting is up by more than a third since last year, according to new police figures.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Amir Ismail accredited by Law Society as specialist in commercial leasing
Published 1 year ago
Holmes Mackillop’s commercial property director, Amir M Ismail, has been accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in commercial leasing.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Law Society: Programme for Government a missed opportunity for improving access to justice
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish government has proposed a range of positive justice sector reforms in its 2024-25 Programme for government, but has failed to recognise the urgent need for investment in access to justice and legal aid, according to the Law Society of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish conveyancing panel launched by Acre and Smoove
Published 1 year ago
Acre, a mortgage intermediaries platform, is launching a Scottish conveyancing panel with Smoove.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Glasgow law charity receives £50,000 boost for expansion
Published 1 year ago
The Legal Services Agency in Glasgow is going from strength to strength after having secured a £50,000 funding package from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Former solicitor Alain Baillie ordered to pay client £4,000
Published 1 year ago
A former Dundee solicitor has been ordered to pay a woman £4,000 in compensation after being struck off earlier this year.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
BTO welcomes new trainees
Published 1 year ago
BTO LLP has welcomed its latest trainees.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Aberdein Considine to host employment law crisis workshop
Published 1 year ago
With weeks to go before new legal obligations are imposed on employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent the sexual harassment of employees through the Worker Protection Act 2023, HR teams are being urged to prepare for the changes.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Over two-thirds of Scottish adults lack up to date will
Published 1 year ago
Sixty-nine per cent of adults in Scotland either do not have a will or have one that is out of date, a national will-writing charity has revealed.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace celebrates triple anniversary year
Published 1 year ago
Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace LLP (RCCW) is celebrating three anniversaries for the firm and its partners.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ongoing Scottish inquiries have cost over £186m
Published 1 year ago
Over £186 million has been spent on the four public inquiries currently underway in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Under-18s no longer detained in YOIs
Published 1 year ago
Under-18s are no longer being detained in young offenders’ institutions anywhere in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Thorntons welcomes 16 new trainees
Published 1 year ago
Thorntons has welcomed 16 new trainee solicitors to its graduate programme across its Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, St Andrews, Perth and Angus offices.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Burges Salmon reports £163m revenue and £51m profit
Published 1 year ago
Burges Salmon has reported a 27 per cent increase in turnover to £163 million and a 46 per cent increase in net profit to £50.5 million.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Strathclyde Law School to host 60th anniversary ball
Published 1 year ago
Strathclyde Law School is to celebrate its 60th anniversary this year with a diamond anniversary ball in October.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Shoplifting up by more than a third
Published 1 year ago
Shoplifting is up by more than a third since last year, according to new police figures.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Amir Ismail accredited by Law Society as specialist in commercial leasing
Published 1 year ago
Holmes Mackillop’s commercial property director, Amir M Ismail, has been accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in commercial leasing.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →