Journal online news archive for May 2016
- Posts in May, 2016
Justice erred in refusing London witness warrant: Sheriff Appeal Court
Cost effectiveness not a relevant consideration for the court
Labour's Macintosh elected Holyrood Presiding Officer
Linda Fabiani and Christine Grahame from SNP to be deputies
Society appeals for more to join mentoring scheme
Solicitors and trainees wanted to share knowledge and expertise
Iraqi claims for forces' wrongs held time barred by UK Supreme Court
Civil Code limitation suspension did not apply to UK proceedings
Crown decides not to prosecute over pre-crash RBS share issue
Insufficient evidence in law of criminal conduct, counsel advises
Appeal judges refuse expenses protection as trust defends wind farm success
Majority hold proceedings not prohibitively expensive despite £300,000 risk
Receptionist starts petition after company enforces high heels rule
Call for law change after woman sent home for wearing flat shoes
Professional bodies unite in stand against corruption
Pledge issued to coincide with London summit
Women in Law Scotland seeks committee volunteers
Appeal goes out to all sectors of the profession
Appeal court highlights circumstantial nature of Moorov rule
Accused's unity of purpose, rather than nature of offences, is what matters
Retiring Lord Advocate among five new judges named
Four men and one woman to join Court of Session and High Court bench
DX acquires Legal Post operations to offer combined service
Deal expected to complete at the end of May