Journal online news archive for February 2015
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Report makes time limit recommendations for COPFS
Good record, but cases becoming more complex, inspectors warn
Famed defence lawyer Joe Beltrami dies at 83
Tributes paid to man who defended over 300 murder accused
Inflation-plus rises proposed for court fees
Ministers seek to maintain proportion of costs covered
Fewer complaints, but more needing resolved: SLCC half year figures
Numbers down but fewer rejected at initial stage
Court reform focus for SYLA lecture
Judicial Office for Scotland director to speak at spring event
Holyrood approves end of poll tax debt collection
Bill to take effect from 1 February passes stage 3
Police chief faces criticism from justice sub-committee
Chief Constable Sir Stephen House denies that confidence is “ebbing away” from Police Scotland
Fake law firms ‘on the rise’
Law Society warns of increase in fraudulent firms
Workload affecting ability to scrutinise bills
Justice Committee convenor says there is not enough time to examine legislation
Scottish Government pledges up to £1m to support voluntary organisations
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson says funding package will go to three voluntary organisations working to reduce reoffending
Registers of Scotland rejection rate declines following changes
Fall follows land registration changes in December
Law Society to research homebuyers' experience of solicitors
Research to help improve solicitors’ role in homebuying process
