Journal online news archive for August 2015
- Posts in August, 2015
Correct advice may not be enough, court rules on complaint appeal
Service has to be judged from lay client's viewpoint as well as solicitor's
Bin lorry families seek FAI adjournment for private prosecution
Sheriff asked to rule ahead of driver giving evidence
McClure Naismith admits to merger talks
Chairman accepts issues at firm hit by accounts delays
"Corporate parenting" guidelines aim to improve lives of vulnerable young
Ministers seek better outcomes for looked after children and care leavers
Appeal court explains why Lockerbie relatives cannot seek conviction review
Act does not provide right to be direct participants in proceedings
Edinburgh academic joins Judicial Appointments Board
Lay member position for Professor Stephen Tierney
Society targets expansion in new five year strategy
More services and new member categories key to "Leading Legal Excellence"
Solicitor fined for "vulnerable" client sexual relationship
"Serious error of judgment" in continuing to act, tribunal rules
Scots to join international arbitration body
ICC UK accepts committee should be more representative
Dominic Grieve to speak on ECHR in Faculty Rule of Law Lecture
Former Attorney General to address "Is the Convention working?"
Private client lateral hire for Anderson Strathern
Anne Henderson joins as senior associate from DWF
Defence questioning must respect victims' rights, Carloway warns
Criminal bar responds to criticism of rape trial QC