Journal online news archive for May 2013
- Posts in May, 2013
"Who is directing policy?" GBA asks on legal aid contracting
Concerns expressed that SLAB proceeding on own agenda
Benefit tests unfair to mentally ill, court holds
DWP pledges to appeal work capability assessment ruling
Society calls for Scottish role in new patent court
"Important" that Scottish rights holders not disadvantaged: Grassie
Inner House asserts court power to protect anonymity
Court disapproves earlier ruling that no inherent power
Football "offensive behaviour" may not concern match: sheriff
Court upholds relevancy of charges over unrelated disturbance
SCS looking at further court reorganisation
More courts could merge into new "justice centres": McQueen
In-house head joins HBJ Gateley
Afshan Khan moves from Gladman group
Land Reform Review Group seeks diversity and community ownership
Interim report highlights areas for further work
Scots Commission to continue in European chair
Three more years representing human rights network
Advocates object to MoJ court fee remission plans
18% cut would be unfair to the needy: Faculty response
Expansion and promotions at Raeburn Christie
Four new partners and four associates appointed
Three promoted at Murray Donald
Two advance to associate and one to senior solicitor