Journal online news archive for September 2015
- Posts in September, 2015
Society looks forward to "Legal Excellence" conference
Theme coincides with new five year strategy
Ministers seek further restrictions on short prison sentences
Consultation asks about excluding jail option for some offences
Fife company makes bribery civil settlement with Crown
Glenrothes firm reported itself for failing to prevent third party
Offshore consultant hire for Burness Paull
Peter Lunny joins from Technip UK
Environmental information the weak link, FOI annual report suggests
Commissioner calls for greater awareness of separate rules
Lord Advocate calls for extra powers over health and safety investigation
Ability to direct should equal that with police and SEPA
Scots legal firm in New York tie-up
Nimmo WS creates joint venture with Manhattan practice
Adoption and fostering seekers given new support
Funding for body to replace closed BAAF
Criminal cases putting sheriff courts under strain, Audit Scotland reports
Reducing budgets and more complex cases pile on the pressure
Stage 1 report backs bill against smoking in cars with children
MSPs recommend driver should be penalised as well as smoker
Scottish Sentencing Council to operate from 19 October
Order laid as assurance given about membership
Company restored to register not reinstated as tenant: Inner House
Statutory "general effect" provision gives way to property scheme