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WEB4 days ago · Millions to take home more cash as tipping laws come into force. 1 Oct 2024. 2 minutes. Workers will benefit from new laws which will ensure they keep 100 per cent of the money they have earned through tips. Introduced …
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WEB4 days ago · Law Society: Justice not served as legal aid ignored again in budget. The Scottish government’s 2024-25 budget continues its distorted and shortsighted approach to criminal justice, according to the Law ... 7 Nov 2023.
UK signs first-ever global treaty on AI | Scottish Legal News
WEB6 Sep 2024. Reading time: 2 minutes. The UK has signed the first-ever international legally binding treaty aimed at ensuring that the use of AI systems is fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The Council of Europe Framework Convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy, and the rule of law was ...
Legal jobs in Scotland - Scottish Legal News
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Associate / Senior Associate, Real Estate. Edinburgh. Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP. 1-10 of 17 Jobs. PREV. 1. 2. NEXT. Find the latest legal vacancies in Scotland for solicitors, advocates and other legal professionals on …
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WEB4 days ago · Prison self-harm continues as government fails to act. 25 Sep 2024. 2 minutes. The Scottish Liberal Democrats justice have marked 1,000 days since Scotland's prison suicide strategy expired by revealing that in the last three years there have been more ...
Case Reports - Scottish Legal News
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Upper Tribunal concludes First-tier Tribunal erred in upholding refusal of placement request for additional needs education. 26 Sep 2024. 5 minutes. A woman who had a placement request for her child with additional support needs refused by her local authority had successfully had an appeal against the refusal ...
Law Society: Urgent need to reform legal aid system in ‘deep crisis’
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Scotland’s legal aid system is in “deep crisis” and requires urgent reform, the Law Society of Scotland has said following the publication of figures showing a 14 per cent increase in legal aid spend in the past year. The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) yesterday published its annual report showing costs rose to £135 million in 2022/23 ...
Morton Fraser and MacRoberts announce historic merger
WEBSep 6, 2023 · Morton Fraser and MacRoberts have agreed to merge in a move that will create a new, top-tier independent law firm in Scotland. With 250 solicitors and £46 million in annual revenues, the newly-merged firm says it will form part of a new ‘big four’ in Scotland’s legal sector, being over 30 per cent larger by turnover than its nearest rival.
Family Law - Scottish Legal News
WEBAug 14, 2023 · New book provides guide to prioritising children’s voices in family law. 27 Aug 2024. 3 minutes. A family law specialist has released a new book that provides advice for lawyers and the public in navigating the complexities of child welfare disputes.
Legal Aid | Scottish Legal News
WEBDec 20, 2023 · Law Society: Long-term change to save legal aid must be fast-tracked. 24 Jan 2023. 2 minutes. The Law Society of Scotland has described the Scottish government’s confirmation of an additional £11 million for legal aid as ‘a step in the right direction’ but ... 1-15 of 95 Articles.