Journal online news archive for February 2015
- Posts in February, 2015
Registers rejection fees about to kick in again
£30 for each failed application from 9 February as grace period ends
QC offers lawyers their own social media site
Mootis allows opinions, blogs, images and more
Scottish Law Commission looks forward to 50th anniversary
Annual report looks ahead to significant year
Society recognises gender neutrality
"Mx" title available on solicitor registration
HMRC sets out new measures against serial tax avoiders
Consultation now open on tougher sanctions
MSPs support principles of Mental Health Bill
Stage 1 report seeks clarification on several issues
Crown Office sets out key objectives in new strategic plan
Three year plan for 2015-18 published
2014 trainee numbers up 11%, Society reports
Rise also in number finding solicitor jobs on qualifying
Complaints Commission proposes general levy cut
Informal resolution helping to reduce costs
Whole life term not ECHR-incompatible, Strasbourg court rules
Human Rights Court accepts clarification of English legal position
Property market cooler in final 2014 quarter, Registers figures show
Prices still rising but sales slightly down on 2013
Sturgeon announces end of automatic early release for serious offenders
Current bill to be extended to all serving more than four years