Legal news
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Referendums Bill passes final stage
Contentious measure approved with Green support
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Tenement law changes on the agenda to secure upkeep
Ministers to encourage voluntary moves ahead of legislation
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Freedom of information request for JPs' expenses refused
Commissioner protects volunteers' data from being made public
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Plexus law makes lateral partner hire
Calum Mathieson joins from Clyde & Co
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Commission to look at constitution, democracy and rights
Rights body expresses concern over Queen's speech announcement
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Holyrood committee backs revised disclosure law
Report calls for amendments to make bill consistent with other law
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Part time judges win pension claim in Supreme Court appeal
Unequal treatment claim could be timed from date of retirement
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EURO 2020 wrongful trading bill passed
Ticket touting and unauthorised trading banned round Glasgow matches
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"Fabulous" response to Faculty Christmas present appeal
Extra van needed to transport gifts to needy families in Fife
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Latest house price figures show further modest growth
October average for Scotland up 1.4% year on year
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Planning fees shakeup proposed in new consultation
Increased charges put forward along with new fee items
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Draft Gender Recognition Bill released for views
Ministers claim no adverse impact on women from new declaration system
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Associate promoted at Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
David Smith recognised in Residential Property
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Inspectorate of Prosecution publishes annual report
Sheriff court solemn work, and FAIs, main focus of recent inspections
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Child restraint rules for schools to be clarified
Minister acts in face of court challenge
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Judicial review of SSDT expenses award held incompetent
Finding could have been appealed like other tribunal orders
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Two appointments to Scottish Sentencing Council
New lay and police members to serve five year terms
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Litigation partner appointment at Eversheds Sutherland
Alastair Frood joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn
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Bin lorry crash driver's former employers not liable to victims: judge
Council had no relevant case based on contribution by joint wrongdoers
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Ministers to seek views on mediation potential
Consultation promised following independent review
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MSPs call for views on forensic examinations bill
Government intends to put current practice on statutory base
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MSP report backs deposit return scheme
Committee calls on ministers to ensure accessibility to all