Journal online news archive for April 2017
- Posts in April, 2017
Commissioner questions future of freedom of information law
Special report calls for "radical rethink", including over duty to publish
No contest at stage 1 for Limitation (Childhood Abuse) Bill
Approval without vote after first parliamentary debate
Justice Committee split over Railway Policing Bill
Stage 1 report favours general principles but notes evidence against
Thorntons targets Edinburgh expansion
Further recruitment promised to add to recent growth
Solicitors thanked for "amazing" support for challenge to SLCC budget
More than 6,700 emails sent to MSPs following Society appeal
Advocate appointed in-house convener at Mental Health Tribunals
Tribunal member Morag Jack attains management role
Scottish Law Commission asks for input on future agenda
Consultation launched on 10th law reform programme
Poor judicial diversity a constitutional issue, JUSTICE report claims
Working party calls for "active steps" to recruit from wider sources
LBTT forecasting model not fit for purpose, report concludes
Government methodology criticised in wake of revenue shortfall estimate
Death announced of Lord Kirkwood
Former judge passes away at 84
Boyd Legal secures finance director
Gerry Cockburn brings sector experience to role
Children's hearings reforms could work better, MSPs report
Committee believes now more difficult for children to be heard