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Week on the Web - Current Awareness 25 06 09 - Climate Change Bill passed, new measures to help those dealing with debt, a new Scottish Policing Board and a positive revision to repossession forecasts. (25/06/09) ... more

Helping Clients Access the Cash in their Pension Schemes by Alan Roe of Warde Graham - Trading conditions are hard at the moment and even a small drop in turnover can have dramatic effects on turnover, profit and cash flow. Banks are still unwilling to lend and this puts the future of companies in jeopardy. (25/06/09) ... more

Week on the Web - Scottish Gossip 25 06 09 - Four hundredth anniversary for JPs, more research necessary before applying for jobs, Miller Samuel teams complete the RBS Caledonian Challenge and SYLA AGM announced. (25/06/09) ... more

Week on the Web - English Gossip 23 06 09 - Pinsent outsources to South Africa, a new chair of the SRA Board, CMS Cameron McKenna band wins Law Rocks! and Deacons Australia to join Norton Rose. (23/06/09) ... more

Week on the Web - Scottish Gossip 18 06 09 - New Chief Inspector of Prisons, big job losses predicted, new floating sheriff and revocation of court unification order in South Strathclyde Dumfries and Galloway. (18/06/09) ... more

Company Secretarial Assistant, Glasgow - You will get involved in all areas of Company Secretarial and corporate governance work, including but not limited to, maintenance of statutory records for various group companies, statutory filings, administering share schemes and organising necessary board meetings and dealing with related administrative issues. (02/07/09)

Commercial Property Solicitor - Senior Associate, Aberdeen (AC08967) - This is a unique opportunity in the market at the current time. A leading UK firm require an experienced Scottish qualified commercial property practitioner to join their Commercial Property team. (02/07/09)

Contracts Officer, Fife - Leading Higher Education organisation is looking for a bright individual to work as a Contracts Officer in Fife. (24/06/09)

Employment Associate/Partner, £55000 - £80000, Edinburgh - Leading law firm in Edinburgh is looking for a Senior Employment lawyer to join their team. (18/06/09)

In House Commercial lawyer, Aberdeen - Leading Oil & Gas company requires In House Commercial lawyer for Aberdeen operation. (11/06/09)

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Case Summary: CALA Management Limited v The Firm of Messrs A & E Sorrie [2009] CSOH 79 - Expert comment from Biggart Planning: In this case Cala Management Limited entered into an Option Agreement and separately missives with the Defenders. Two planning applications had been made but the grant... more...

Case Summary: Scottish Border Council v. The Scottish Ministers [2009] CSOH 70 - Expert comment from Biggart Planning: This case involves a successful challenge by Scottish Borders Council to a decision issued by a Reporter on an appeal against the refusal of planning permission. The... more...

Case Summary: Smith (Appellant) v Northamptonshire County Council (Respondents), [2009] UKHL 27 - Expert comment from Digby Brown: In this important case, the House of Lords considered the application of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (“PUWER”). In particular the Lords considered... more...

Case Summary: Shehzada Hanif v. Her Majesty's Advocate 2008 HCJAC 47 - Expert comment from Black Stable: Never one to indulge in homiletics there is an important lesson here, if in doubt raise a preliminary issue challenging the admissibility of evidence. Even if it remotely... more...

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