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Law Society: AML regulations need greater clarity for legal sector

Published 1 year ago

Money Laundering Regulations need greater clarity for the legal sector and a re-focus on key ways to mitigate underlying risk in order to strengthen the UK’s anti-money laundering (AML) system, the Law Society of Scotland has said.

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Aberdeen renewables event focuses on solving UK grid connection challenge

Published 1 year ago

CMS is to host a free-to-attend event focused on one of the key challenges facing the UK renewable energy industry: how to solve the issue of grid connections.

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Lindsays seminar examines charities fundraising code

Published 1 year ago

A seminar hosted by Lindsays has highlighted progress being made on updating Scotland’s charities fundraising code, along with changes surrounding governance and employment in the third sector.

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Pause on debt recovery for people with mental ill health

Published 1 year ago

Protections for people who are in debt and experiencing mental health problems have been approved by the Scottish Parliament.

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Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd to be honoured by Dundee University

Published 1 year ago

Six leading figures from science will be honoured at the University of Dundee’s summer graduation ceremonies this month.

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Police Scotland agrees £13.3m deal for body-worn cameras

Published 1 year ago

Police Scotland has agreed a national contract to implement body worn video for frontline officers and staff across Scotland over the next three years.

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Lottery funding supports Scottish Child Law Centre

Published 1 year ago

The Scottish Child Law Centre has been awarded £25,000 in funding thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

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Applications for scale-up tech business accelerator programme open

Published 1 year ago

Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has opened applications for its business accelerator programme, AG Elevate, providing ambitious tech companies with the opportunity to secure a package of tailored legal advice to help them grow at scale.

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Education reform bill published

Published 1 year ago

Legislation to create a new national qualifications body and an independent inspectorate of schools in Scotland has been published.

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Law Society workplace culture recognised with Gold accreditation

Published 1 year ago

The Law Society of Scotland’s commitment to its people and workplace culture has been recognised with an Investors in People Gold accreditation.

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Bruce Robertson retires after 45 years at RCCW

Published 1 year ago

Last Friday Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace said farewell to Bruce Robertson, partner in the commercial property team.

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Lord President, Lord Carloway to retire next year

Published 1 year ago

The Lord President, Lord Carloway has written to His Majesty The King to inform him of his intention to retire in early 2025. He has also written to the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and First Minister John Swinney to notify them of his decision.

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CMS event focuses on protecting IP within food & drink sector

Published 1 year ago

CMS is to host an event later this month to support Scotland’s food and drink sector to develop and safeguard their brand’s intellectual property (IP).

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MM Legal acquires Mackinlay & Suttie Solicitors

Published 1 year ago

Mackinlay & Suttie Solicitors, of Barrhead and the surrounding areas, has now become part of MM Legal.

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New Dundee office for Blackadders LLP and Wealth Management

Published 1 year ago

Blackadders LLP has moved to a new Dundee office in the heart of the city centre.

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