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Society hosts Euro-elections hustings
All parties to be represented at Edinburgh event
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Enforcement the key to environment standards post-Brexit: Society
Consultation response warns of missing mechanisms after leaving
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First-tier Tribunal President appointed
Alexander Green to head General Regulatory Chamber
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Scot becomes president of global IP organisation
Bristows' Fiona Nicolson will head Licensing Executives Society International
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Montgomery to chair Community Justice Scotland
Former SLAB chief executive adds to legal portfolio
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Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passes final stage
Final attempt to raise age beyond 12 defeated
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Knight becomes partner at Womble Bond Dickinson
Promotion follows accreditation with RICS
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Scottish Arbitration Centre launches Ambassador scheme
28 practitioners will promote Scotland globally
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Woman cleared of assaulting police who unlawfully detained her
Test of "reasonably necessary to provide effective resistance" applied
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Faculty to host Four Jurisdictions Conference this weekend
Four topics up for discussion by British Isles lawyers
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Watermans to support Air Ambulance charity through motorcycle claim wins
Donation to follow each compensation success
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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie unveils big expansion in Inverness
Seven hires and major office extension for Highland capital
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Scots still suffering cruel and degrading treatment, Commission warns
Report details concerns over record under UN Convention
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Data protection and accuracy reforms unveiled for Companies House
Consultation proposals include ID checks for those setting up companies
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Pinsent Masons promotes four in Scotland to legal director
Three in Glasgow, one in Edinburgh move up from senior associate
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Court refuses leave to appeal against SLCC time bar decisions
No error of law or process found in three cases
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Justice Committee reports on "no deal" Brexit regulations
Report calls for assessment impact of 15 instruments
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Health and Care (Staffing) Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Measure provides for staff involvement in workforce planning
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Date set for fifth Cancer Research Racquet fundraiser
24 May for Edinburgh charity garden party
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Hire and promotions boost Shoosmiths Real Estate and Corporate teams
Barry McKeown joins from London firm as partner
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Gilson Gray promotes two to partner
Say Nash and John Fulton join partner ranks
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Five promoted to associate in TLT's Scottish offices
Solicitors in Financial Services and Licensing teams recognised
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Voting opens in Society Council elections
Contests in Glasgow & Strathkelvin, and for in-house convener
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ICO calls for input on journalism data protection code of practice
Code required under Data Protection Act 2018