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Maria Miller The Commons’ Women and Equalities Committee has called for women in the UK to have protections similar to those in Germany after a “shocking” increase in workplace pregnancy discrimination over the past decade.

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The Law Society of Scotland is encouraging LLB and Diploma students and graduates across Scotland to sign up as its first "student associates". The benefits of becoming a student associate of the Law Society include receiving free career advice and CV-boosting tips, alongside opportunities to get in

Revised proposals to establish a common system for calculating the tax base of businesses operating in the EU are expected to be brought forward by the European Commission in November. The Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) was first proposed in 2011, and the Commission announced in June

Susannah Donaldson Savvy companies are stealing a march on regulations which will force all private and voluntary sector organisations with 250 or more employees to publish details of gender pay gaps.

David Harvie Crown agent David Harvie has been appointed as the Scottish Sentencing Council’s new prosecutor member.

Mike Dailly Minister for local government and housing, Kevin Stewart, has announced the reappointment of Mike Dailly to the Scottish Housing Regulator board.

Stephen Gibb Shepherd and Wedderburn has achieved the Investors in People "Silver Accreditation", a framework for business improvement through people in the UK.

CCPD Training launched their first event with Alan Eccles, Partner at Brodies LLP, speaking on Estate Planning and the Family Home to a huge audience of over 60 delegates. We would like to extend a huge thank you to Alan for his participation, fantastic seminar and comprehensive accompanying materi

Colin Hulme Burness Paull has seen a 48 per cent increase in contentious intellectual property (IP) work over the last two years.

Theresa May Prime Minister Theresa May is today chairing a Cabinet meeting on Brexit to discuss the best approach to the UK's exit from the EU.

Helena Brown Tighter EU controls on data protection practice mean the subject should be an agenda item at every board meeting, according to HBJ Gateley.

Sheenagh Adams Work to complete the picture of who owns Scotland has been given a boost by the addition to the Land Registers of Scotland of the iconic General Register House on Edinburgh’s Princes Street.

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Dr Andrew Steven The Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has announced the reappointment of Dr Andrew Steven as commissioner to the Scottish Law Commission.