Journal online news archive for 2016
- Posts in 2016
1,000 sign bar letter asserting Parliament's article 50 role
Advocates and barristers call on PM to allow informed decision
Society keeps up campaign to protect client confidentiality
Joint submissions as Lords begin Investigatory Powers Bill scrutiny
Thorntons appoints Kirkcaldy associate
Zoe Stevenson joins from McEwan Fraser Legal
McDonald's wins EU protection for "Mc" prefix applied to foods
General Court confirms annulment of rival "MACCOFFEE" mark
Faculty in solidarity with Kenyan lawyers protesting at killing
Police suspected over deaths of human rights lawyer and client
Hotlines open to monitor charity fundraising practices
Phone and online reporting of Scotland-based charities now available
Appeal sheriffs refuse Court of Session remit in "novel" case
Set-off issues not sufficiently complex or important
Scottish Law Commission goes all-digital
Electronic publication only of discussion papers and reports in future
Ministers move to put business water rates on equal footing
Consultation open on switch to common rateable value date
Director not liable in damages despite company's lack of insurance
Bare majority in Supreme Court upholds Court of Session decision
Chilcot: Government did not exhaust options before going to war
Report on Iraq war criticises Prime Minister Blair
Prime Minister has power to invoke article 50, Government lawyers advise
Letwin reveals position but concedes court test likely