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Stronachs makes corporate partner hire
Ross Gardner joins from Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
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Maclay Murray & Spens reported to be in merger deal with Addleshaw Goddard
Terms said to be agreed subject to partnership vote
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Faculty backs Private Housing Bill in evidence response
Reform welcomed, but question over tenants' inability to terminate
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Surveyors resist bank's negligence claim due to jurisdiction clause
Contract not formed until bank acted on report, court holds
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Guidance on transgender employees published by LSEW
Good practice offered in relation to those who are or wish to trans
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EHRC protests at blanket ban on religious advertising
"No right not to be offended in the UK"
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Contempt finding quashed where child's accident led to non-attendance
Sheriff should have made further inquiry even when explanation accepted
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Lords' Constitution Committee adds call for Scotland Bill delay
New understanding needed over shared powers, report states
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Law Commission and Government should work more closely, chairman urges
Aim is to speed up law reform without compromising independence
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Community Justice Bill passes stage 1
Unopposed vote on measure, despite reservations from some MSPs
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Further funds announced to support prisoners' families
Visitor centres will help access to essential services
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Human rights protections must not be weakened: Faculty evidence
Law has been beneficial and causes no significant problems, advocates say
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Peers in call to halt Scotland Bill until fiscal framework settled
Economic Affairs Committee says no proper assessment yet of finances
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Hammer throwing not an act in course of employment, court rules
Employee fails in action for injury following manager's "prank"
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Stirling University honours two legal lights
Honorary degrees for Alexander McCall Smith and Laura Dunlop QC
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CMA offers small business guides to competition law
Films and quiz among materials designed to increase awareness
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Annual lecture and debate to be part of SYLA Christmas
Two events to cover future of advocacy
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Penalties need to rise for wildlife crime, report concludes
Range of further measures proposed to make law more effective
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Ministers seek to raise awareness of human rights benefits
New campaign contributes to Commission's Action Plan
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Immigrant spouse English language guidance may be too strict: Supreme Court
Immigration Rules proportionate but further submissions invited on guidance
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Writers combine to call for defamation law reform
Law has "failed to keep pace" with internet-led changes: letter
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Sentencing Council opening marks new era: Carloway
VIPs welcome new body at official launch
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SDLT fraud lands London conveyancer in jail
40 month sentence for underdeclaring and pocketing difference
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JUSTICE Scotland wins top level backing for fundraising events
Lord Hodge to chair first of high profile discussions this week