Journal online news archive for December 2017
- Posts in December, 2017
Lands Tribunal appoints new surveyor member
Craigie Marwick succeeds the late Douglas Gillespie
Five solicitor sheriffs appointed from January
Two to North Strathclyde and three to Grampian, Highland & Islands
Support shown for child and vulnerable witness evidence plans
Consultation responses back pre-recording strategy
Appeal allowed where guilty plea based on shared error of law
Faultless driving does not "cause" death by driving while uninsured
Edinburgh solicitors opt out of police station duty scheme
Bar Association votes to withdraw as new Act comes in
Atack, Mulholland confirmed as next Society office bearers
Falkirk solicitor wins poll for next Vice President
MSPs call for evidence on Scottish Government's Planning Bill
MSPs seek views on whether bill will achieve objectives
Complainer's right to anonymity upheld in extortion case
Court grants contempt order preventing disclosure of identity
Death announced of Sheriff Ian Simpson QC
Criminal lawyer who turned to crime fiction after retirement
UK Supreme Court opens new selection process
Deputy President one of three posts to fall vacant in next year
Aberdeen law practice has judicial factor appointed
Society intervenes after inspection of Matthew Cohen & Associates
Defamation overhaul proposed in Scottish Law Commission report
One year limitation and express public interest defence among reforms