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Anderson Strathern promotes 18
Hires and mergers possible as firm anticipates expansion in coming year

SLAB reappointments confirmed
Sheldon and Dhir given new or extended terms

Entwistle becomes chairman at WJM
Former chief executive takes on new role as Colin Brass steps down

Appeal allowed over sheriff cross-examining accused
Counsel right to object and should not have been told to sit down

MPs' report highlights COVID-19 human rights issues
Concerns raised over public confusion, and treatment of detainees

Tributes paid to Wishaw solicitor Lamont Baillie
Popular lawyer hailed by colleague as a 'one-off'

Lord Carloway appoints 13 new employment judges
Tribunals team strengthened by the Lord President

Scullion LAW awarded Marie Curie prize
Firm secured more the £230,000 for charity

Gail Porter talks to Dentons about mental health
TV personality shares her experiences

Free workshop to discuss consumer contracts
Online event looks at law changes in England and Wales

Sheriff criticises "appalling" jail video link
HMP Grampian connection hit by sound issues

UK Government "will find Lord Keen's replacement"
Advocate General quits over post-Brexit laws

Two summary sheriffs are appointed
Summary sheriff appointments to Glasgow and Tayside Sheriffdoms

Caroline Fraser joins Lindsays as partner
Appointment boosts firm's Dundee team

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Paul Mason as partner
Law firm strengthens its Edinburgh real estate practice

MSP "dismayed" at Business Secretary's Holyrood no-show
UK Government declines to give evidence on Internal Market Bill

SCTS in digital move to allow bulk submissions
Extension to Civil Online will help law firms with high case volumes

Aberdeen lawyers call for temporary courtrooms
Extra trial provision wanted to tackle COVID-19 backlog

Ten new Queen's Counsel named
Nine advocates and one solicitor advocate awarded senior status

March date for new organ donation system
Opt-out to come into force in spring 2021 after COVID-19 delay

Short-term lets controls enter final stage
Ministers consult on definition, detail of scheme and control area rules

MSPs in "time critical" appeal for views on Market Bill
Scrutiny begins ahead of legislative consent report

Singapore Convention will assist mediation enforcement
Businesses can seek court assistance in ratifying countries (not yet UK)