Journal online news archive for June 2017
- Posts in June, 2017
New fatal accidents inquiry law in force this week
2016 Act will allow inquiries into deaths abroad and of military personnel
MSPs investigate quality of Scottish economic data
Call for evidence into what is needed for effective policy
Supreme Court adds to social media mix as Edinburgh hearings open
Instagram presence adds to Twitter, YouTube and website access
SLCC held entitled to re-categorise “hybrid” complaints
Inner House rejects Society appeal over removal of conduct issue
SLAB promises changes to draft criminal code
Local meetings to be held for solicitors' input
Corroboration law could still go: Lord Advocate
Interview comments suggest package based on Bonomy proposals
Sentencing Council posts interactive case study as new resource
Specimen robbery case lets users follow progress of prosecution
QC takes over as Law Reporting chair
Kenneth Campbell succeeds Jamie Millar at Scottish Council
Corporate partner heads 19 promotions at Brodies
Paul McLaughlin brings partner total to 93
Race hate crimes fall but other types up in 2016-17
Minister remains concerned about under-reporting
Judicial Appointments Board lay member given further term
Alison Mitchell to serve for four more years
Decision letter reduced as Home Secretary applied wrong "family life" test
No "exceptional dependency" required in case of adult children