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Maclay Murray & Spens LLP's (MMS) focus on personal growth and development has been rewarded with new accreditation by Investors In People (IIP). Awarding the firm IIP silver accreditation, IIP assessor Stephen McQuillan praised the firm for its support and development of staff, both junior and

The University of Glasgow Diploma in Professional Legal Practice and Millar & Bryce have made the second edition of An Introduction to Basic Scottish Conveyancing available online to the profession. The manual was the brainchild of Debra Clapham, senior tutor in property law and conveyancing, wh

Laura Cameron Courts in England and Wales are being warned to prepare for a barrage of “guilty” pleas in health and safety cases after new sentencing guidelines were published while it is expected they will also be observed by Scottish courts.

CLT Scotland, in association with the University of Strathclyde, has launched the first event in the Scots Law 2016 Conference/Exhibition Series. Taking place at Murrayfield Stadium on 7th and 8th March, delegates will be able to choose from 8 individual conferences, each providing 6 hours of CPD.

19 November 2015, Glasgow

From left: Amy Walker, Marketing Manager of ESPC, Jonathan Jack from the Royal blind and Kerrigan Bell, Senior Fundraiser at Royal Blind

Lord Carloway A man accused of being concerned in the supply of drugs who challenged the admissibility of evidence obtained during a search of his vehicle has had an appeal refused.

Michael Matheson The number of additional police officers in Scotland

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Jamie Kerr Significant changes to the way UK tourist visas are issued to people from China will provide a huge boost to Britain’s economy, according to one immigration lawyer.

John Swinney The UK government's Scotland Bill amendments fail to deliver on the Smith Commission proposals according to Deputy First Minister John Swinney.

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Joe Fitzpatrick The Scottish government has reversed its intention not to extend the freedom of information (FOI) legislation to housing associations.

The Gambling Commission has published an update to its advice note – "The Role of Authorised Persons – Scotland". The commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate commercial gambling in Great Britain in partnership with licensing authorities.

David Menzies Scottish laws on insolvency are to be brought together into one piece of legislation for the first time in a generation as the new Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill is introduced to the Scottish Parliament.