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Law reform round up February 2017
Consultation on a Draft Referendum Bill, the Criminal Finances Bill and the UK Government’s consultation on Reforming the Employment Tribunal System and more.
Law reform round up January 2017
The Digital Economy Bill, the creation of a specific offence of domestic abuse and the minimum age of criminal responsibility and more.
Law reform round up December 2016
Proposed Football Act (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill, the impacts of Brexit on Justice and Security and the Future of Forestry in Scotland and more.
Law reform round up November 2016
Scottish Court Fees, the human rights implications of Brexit, brain injury and offending, and more.
Law reform round up October 2016
Scotland’s place in Europe following the result of the referendum, Scottish Government’s legislative programme and more.
Changing shape of the legal profession: in-house survey
As the legal profession continues to change shape, we're keen to find out more about the services supplied by in-house solicitors.
Law reform round up September 2016
Policing and Crime Bill, non-compete clauses, the CMA’s Report on the Legal Services Market and more.
Law reform round up August 2016
New proposals to introduce a no-blame redress scheme for the healthcare sector, new police powers for stop and search, Investigatory Powers Bill and more.
Thirty minutes to help defend legal aid
Mark Thorley and Jim Stephenson, partners at Thorley Stephenson and members of the Law Society’s Legal Aid Committee, explain why they've completed the independent legal aid financial survey.
Law reform round up July 2016
Immigration and asylum tribunal fees, the minimum age of criminal responsibility, the proposed secondary market for pension annuities, and more.
Law Society and Legal Hackers Scotland to host access to justice 'hackathon'
The Law Society of Scotland and Legal Hackers Scotland are inviting teams to gather round their laptops for the Law Society’s first ever access to justice 'hackathon'.
Law reform round up June 2016
Scottish Law Commission discussion paper on prescription, proposals for a British Bill of Rights, and more.
