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Week on the Web - Scottish Gossip 18 03 10 - Rights of audience review, cautious support on reform of legal profession, the Law Society of Scotland welcomes the cross party support and Scots back Lord Gill reforms to legal services. (18/03/10) ... moreCompass Chambers News 18 03 10 - Peter Gray of Compass Chambers to run the London Marathon in a bid to raise funds on behalf of NCYPE; free Compass Chambers Annual Aberdeen Conference 2010 to be held on Thursday 6 May 2010 (3 hours CPD) (18/03/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Current Awareness 18 03 10 - New rules make Copyright Tribunal faster, cheaper and fairer, Patient Rights Bill, increase in numbers seeking to avoid employment tribunal claims and new rights and lower costs for credit card users. (18/03/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - English Gossip 16 03 10 - Judge crime online, judge criticises CPS, students to study space law and Tribunal Service publishes 2010/11 business plan. (16/03/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Scottish Gossip 11 03 10 - Society Council to hold referendum, Law Society receives requisition for second referendum, Jim Wallace returns to practicing as an advocate and date set for WS Society debate. (11/03/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Current Awareness 11 03 10 - UK and US announce action plan to reduce global patent backlogs, inter-governmental dispute resolution protocol agreed, Commissioner challenges public authorities to "think FOI" and planning performance statistics published. (11/03/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - English Gossip 09 03 10 - Success fees in defamation cases reduced, Straw announces new vision for legal aid delivery, major new project on expert witness fees and decline in civil QC appointments. (09/03/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Scottish Gossip 04 03 10 - Society to call SGM in March, WS Society to debate ABS, Solicitor Advocates respond to Thomson review and consumer services recovering while business services remain under pressure. (04/03/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Current Awareness 04 03 10 - Updating Scotland's land registration system, green light for disclosure plans, blacklisting outlawed and call to keep young people out of adult courts. (04/03/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - English Gossip 02 03 10 - New measures to boost judicial diversity, Law Society launches policy manifesto, LSB confirms start date for ABS and Bar Chairman calls for Bar to modernise. (02/03/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Current Awareness 25 02 10 - Move to strengthen law on stalking, single court administration across Scotland, Children's Hearings Bill and homicide statistics published. (25/02/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Scottish Gossip 25 02 10 - Discussion to take place on ABS, law firms see decline in profits, Catherine Dyer appointed Crown Agent and specialist Crown Counsel appointed to handle wildlife crime. (25/02/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - English Gossip 23 02 10 - LSC seeks to raise the bar for advocacy standards, new code for crown prosecutors issued, initiative to boost social mobility is struggling to raise funds and ground-breaking research finds juries are fair and effective. (23/02/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Scottish Gossip 18 02 10 - Society launches consultation on ABS regulation, ground-breaking research finds juries are fair and effective, new OSCR appointments and Will Aid's most successful campaign. (18/02/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Current Awareness 18 02 10 - Faculty criticises Thomson Supreme Courts Review, Scottish Law Commission announces Eighth Programme of Law Reform, SLC publishes its latest Annual Report and OSCR's anti fraud strategy. (18/02/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - English Gossip 16 02 10 - Bar Council launches judicial review, newly qualified solicitors struggle to be kept on, Bar Council Chairman calls for protection for legal aid and Immigration Tribunal joins new streamlined structure. (16/02/10) ... moreVideo: Michael McLaughlin, Head of Employment Law, Biggart Baillie LLP - Michael McLaughlin, head of Employment Law at Biggart Baillie LLP in Glasgow explains why changes in the law may mean that pre-employment health questionnaires will be abolished. (11/02/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Scottish Gossip 11 02 10 - Possible new reform body for Scotland, boo, text and pod for Holyrood's Petitions Committee, opening of Livingston Fiscal's office and appointment at Harper Macleod. (11/02/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Current Awareness 11 02 10 - Society responds to Thomson report on rights of audience, Justice Committee reports on Al-Megrahi decision, SLCC's first Annual Report indicates hard work and a solid foundation and report on devolution and human rights warns of major difficulties ahead. (11/02/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - English Gossip 09 02 10 - Bar Council moves toward judicial review, new judiciary package to help prospective judges, Lord Chief Justice publishes Administration of Justice Review and not enough women making partner. (09/02/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Current Awareness 04 02 10 - Guidance on validity of FOI requests, new help for parents, OFT consults on enforceable credit agreements guidance and revised limits on payments under employment rights legislation. (04/02/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Scottish Gossip 04 02 10 - Scots say legal services should be independently regulated, more lawyers seeking help and advice, SLC legal assistant posts and Brodies launches PlanningBlog. (04/02/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - English Gossip 02 02 10 - Ignore China at your peril, says Law Society, Jack Straw unveils plans for a new National Victim's Service, combined fund to support victims of sexual violence and junior criminal Bar under threat. (02/02/10) ... moreEquality Laws: Why is Pope Benedict interested? - Michael McLaughlin, employment solicitor and head of Employment Law at Biggart Baillie LLP, explains the background to the recent furore. (02/02/10) ... moreMoore Legal Technology News - Moore Legal Technology, the company behind CaseCheck, has launched the first of its employment law related sites together with a Legal IT Blog. (01/02/10) ... moreVideo Article: David Wilson - David Wilson, Partner at Digby Brown LLP, discusses the issues to consider if someone has suffered injuries as a result of slipping on ice. (28/01/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Current Awareness 28 01 10 - The Walker Report, legal amendment to make stalking a crime, EHRC proposes fundamental changes to employment policies and committee supports tougher treatment for dog owners. (28/01/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Scottish Gossip 28 01 10 - SLCC proposed budget, Law Society presses SLCC to cut levy, Society gives update to the Justice Committee and an invitation to tender. (28/01/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - English Gossip 26 01 10 - Barristers 'gearing up for a revolution' in service provision, reducing success fees in defamation cases, appointment of members: Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council and Lovells helps widen entry to legal profession. (26/01/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Current Awareness 21 01 10 - Rights of Audience report published, End of Life Bill published, female re-offending and latest knives initiative. (21/01/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Scottish Gossip 21 01 10 - Faculty response to the Civil Courts Review, legal profession working practices lack flexibility, former lawyer wins art prize and one to one coaching opportunity. (21/01/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - English Gossip 19 01 10 - Jackson review calls for a package of reforms, more to do on diversity and equality, says Law Society, Law Society demands answers on civil tendering and new support for victims of terrorism overseas. (19/01/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Current Awareness 14 01 10 - Law Commission examines criminal evidence, data breaches to incur up to £500,000 penalty, Scotland's first dedicated forensic multimedia unit goes live and Government introduces new Bill. (14/01/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Scottish Gossip 14 01 10 - Re-examination of role of Lord President, Signet Library suffers painting theft, Shrieval appointment for Crown Agent and profits decline in Scottish firms. (14/01/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - English Gossip 12 01 10 - Crown Court defendants to be means tested, early move in build up to 2010 PII renewals, barristers begin debate over new ways of providing legal service and Law Society issues legal action to overturn Government regulation. (12/01/10) ... moreMackay Hannah conference: The Gill Review - Modernising Scotland's Justice System - 20/04/2010 - Keynote Speaker, Kenny MacAskill MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Scottish Government
(12/01/10) ... moreDavid Wilson video - Sheriff Court Rules; Pre Proof Conference - David Wilson, partner at Digby Brown LLP, introduces the Pre-Proof conference aspect of the new Sheriff Court Rules.
(07/01/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Scottish Gossip 07 01 10 - Winners and losers from the stamp duty holiday, offenders help out during icy weather, promotions at Biggart Baillie and Dundas & Wilson re-elect Managing Partner. (07/01/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - Current Awareness 07 01 10 - SLC publishes discussion document, Law Society statement on Legal Services Bill consultation, Commissioner marks 5th Anniversary of FOI and increase in police stop and search activity. (07/01/10) ... moreWeek on the Web - English Gossip 05 01 10 - Consumers lack knowledge of what lawyers do, January big freeze heralds post-Christmas divorce avalanche, deaths in prison custody 2009 and judicial appointments. (05/01/10) ... more
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