Legal news
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Four more solicitors awarded Signet Accreditation
Successful candidates pass in employment and commercial litigation
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Solicitors asked for views on impact of court closures
Society seeks true picture in access to justice survey
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Society launches guides for new parent professionals
Series aims to ease the transition back to work
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Davidson Chalmers to open in Borders
Commercial firm takes space in Galashiels development
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Volume strongly up in latest quarter, Registers' figures show
Prices edge up as well, despite dip in Aberdeen area
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Burial Bill "lacking in ambition", MSPs claim
Stage 1 report says scrutiny limited by lack of detail
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O'Neill elected for second term as Brodies' chairman
Public lawyer to serve a further three years
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WJM expert offers mindfulness sessions
Martin Stepek to hold open sessions in Glasgow and Edinburgh
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Carloway foresees digital courtrooms in Scotland
Address to Society's Council predicts future developments
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Automatic early release ends for long term prisoners
Parole Board must now authorise release more than six months early
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Stephen Millar to be CMS's UK managing partner
Scottish energy partner to serve four year term from May
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Holyrood committee fails to back organ transplant law change
MSPs not persuaded over "soft opt-out" system
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Mental health director chosen to chair Scottish Human Rights Commission
Holyrood to be asked to confirm Judith Robertson appointment
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SLCC proposes small levy rise and big procedure changes
Strategy consultation opens alongside proposal for £316 levy
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Succession (Scotland) Bill passes final stage
Technical reforming measures are first stage of overhaul
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Regulations laid to end police detainee legal aid contributions
Society welcomes removal of "impractical" requirement
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Society and ESPC combine to create e-conveyancing platform
One-stop-shop "Altis" system due to go live in spring
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Ethnic minorities still lack equal opportunities, MSPs report
Committee calls for further Government action against barriers
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Associate promotion at Murray Beith Murray
Jennifer Cumming advances in dispute resolution
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Health and safety expert joins Law At Work
Douglas Cameron to be new head of team
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Employment consultant joins Pagan Osborne
Elaine Leitch to help advise small and family businesses
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Driver blackout private prosecution bids turned down by Lord Advocate
Bereaved families will need High Court permission to proceed
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Minister seeks reform of law over common land
References to Law Commission and new Land Commission
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Appeal judges rule "bedroom tax" discriminatory
Disabled person and abused woman in sanctuary succeed in challenge