Journal online news archive for January 2017
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- Posts in January, 2017
Ministers seek evidence in review of limited partnership use
Concerns follow reports of criminal activity using registration
Five join In-house Lawyers' Committee
New appointments bring committee up to strength
Society consults on alternative routes to qualification
Views invited on ways to improve flexibility while maintaining standards
Solicitors for the Elderly launches Scottish arm
Membership organisation supports lawyers specialising in older clients
Claire Mitchell becomes Scottish Criminal Bar Association President
Former Vice President takes over from Thomas Ross
Three partner hires to join Brodies
Tax, infrastructure and property finance teams to benefit
First "para-law firm" claims to operate more cheaply
Business model concentrates work on unregulated but supervised paralegals
SLCC proposes £40 general levy increase
Rising demand and court costs blamed for 12.5% hike
OPG sets end-month deadline for professional guardian scheme applications
Less stringent accounts checks for those approved
"Citizen's income" idea to be explored by MSPs
Committee to report on feasibility of guaranteed minimum payment
Pinsent Masons again leads Stonewall legal employer rankings
Law firm and COPFS in Scots top five for inclusivity
Legal Spark shrugs off legal aid setback to relaunch
Society forced to revoke approval following error over criteria
