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WEB2 days ago — Scotland's news service for lawyers. The number of criminal legal aid solicitors dropped from 1,459 in 2007 to 966, the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA) has said as it warned the system was heading for collapse.
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WEB3 days ago — WJM’s private client team triumphs at Scottish Legal Awards. 26 Sep 2024. 1 minute. Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has been named Private Client Team of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards. 1-15 of 25351 Articles.
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WEBUpper Tribunal concludes First-tier Tribunal erred in upholding refusal of placement request for additional needs education. 26 Sep 2024. 5 minutes. A woman who had a placement request for her child with additional support needs refused by her local authority had successfully had an appeal against the refusal ...
Catherine Smith KC sworn in as advocate general for Scotland
WEB4 days ago — Ms Smith was called to the bar in 2007 and took silk in 2021. She acted as a part-time sheriff and sat on the Scottish Civil Justice Council. She was standing junior counsel to the advocate general from 2012 – 2021 and conducted many cases representing the UK government. She is one of only two advocates …
Millions to take home more cash as tipping laws come into force
WEB2 days ago — Millions to take home more cash as tipping laws come into force. Workers will benefit from new laws which will ensure they keep 100 per cent of the money they have earned through tips. Introduced through a private members’ bill last year, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 and the statutory code of practice on fair and transparent ...
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WEBSarah Cooper: Proposed legislation a potential new era for housing law in Scotland. 9 Sep 2024. 3 minutes. Sarah Cooper outlines changes that landlords and tenants should expect in the Housing (Scotland) Bill. It has been a busy year on the housing front in Scotland.
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Law Society calls for stronger public protection measures in legal ...
WEBFeb 23, 2024 — A majority of MSPs voted today to agree to the principles of the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) following the bill’s stage one debate in the Scottish Parliament.. The bill would deliver major changes to the way the legal sector is regulated, including far-reaching reforms to the complaints system, a new form of regulating legal businesses, and new restrictions over who can and ...
Morton Fraser and MacRoberts announce historic merger
WEBSep 6, 2023 — Morton Fraser and MacRoberts have agreed to merge in a move that will create a new, top-tier independent law firm in Scotland. With 250 solicitors and £46 million in annual revenues, the newly-merged firm says it will form part of a new ‘big four’ in Scotland’s legal sector, being over 30 per cent larger by turnover than its nearest rival.
Lesley Montague: Third party rights under Scots common law
WEBMar 14, 2024 — Harper Macleod senior associate Lesley Montague examines third party rights under Scots common law. The landscape of third party rights in Scots law has changed significantly since the Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Act 2017 came into force. However, that legislation is not retrospective and applies only to …