Journal online news archive for 2017
- Posts in 2017
First "para-law firm" claims to operate more cheaply
Business model concentrates work on unregulated but supervised paralegals
SLCC proposes £40 general levy increase
Rising demand and court costs blamed for 12.5% hike
OPG sets end-month deadline for professional guardian scheme applications
Less stringent accounts checks for those approved
"Citizen's income" idea to be explored by MSPs
Committee to report on feasibility of guaranteed minimum payment
Pinsent Masons again leads Stonewall legal employer rankings
Law firm and COPFS in Scots top five for inclusivity
Legal Spark shrugs off legal aid setback to relaunch
Society forced to revoke approval following error over criteria
SCTS in running for family-friendly employer award
Courts body shortlisted as best for carers and eldercare
Best home protection for debtors being overlooked, law centre claims
Practitioners should use special provisions for protected trust deeds
Jersey legislators endorse prisoners' right to vote
Decision made to ensure ECHR compliance
Child abuse time bar change has resource implications, Faculty warns
Bill submission predicts increase in number of complex actions
Project attendance not proper use of extended sentence: appeal court
Judges call for more flexible powers over indecent images accused
COPFS jobs to go, but frontline fiscals protected
Lord Advocate and Crown Agent in Justice Committee evidence session