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Evidence-based review system essential: Society response to SLAB report
"Urgent priority" to ensure future sustainability of legal aid
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Zero hours and agency workers to be given new rights
Ministers accept Taylor proposals, but TUC wants more
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Sheriff refuses sequestration based on council tax summary warrants
Alleged debts in earlier warrants not properly vouched
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"Organic growth" boosts Anderson Strathern figures in latest year
Revenue up 6% and profits up 10% in 2017-18
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Amanda Millar to be Society Vice President in 2019-20
Council members choose her in two-way election
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Scottish Government consults on prisoner voting rights
Views invited on proposal to allow short term prisoners to vote
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Angiolini issues call for evidence on police complaints handling
Independent review wants to hear of real life experiences
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Holyrood EU Continuity Act provisions conflict with UK Act: Supreme Court
Justices reject general challenge but strike down several sections
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Far north firm's will scheme raises £6,640 for charity
Georgesons supports local efforts against dementia
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Mackay adds to second home LBTT and refuses tax threshold rise
Higher rate income tax band to remain from £43,430
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Legal aid spending falls £11.3m, SLAB annual report reveals
Falling case numbers account for biggest changes
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Inksters expands network with move into Thurso
Charlotte Platt joins from D&H
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Twofold challenge to achieve human rights in Scotland: Commission chair
Robertson speech welcomes report of First Minister's advisory group
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SLCC releases guide to avoiding family law complaints
Best practice advice is based on experience of real cases
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Commission produces revised Trusts Bill
Improved version of draft with 2014 report
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Scullion Law hosts Lanarkshire schools debating tournament
Holy Cross High comes out best in final
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UK can reverse article 50 notice, EU court rules
Decision would mean remaining in EU on same terms
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Scotland can become human rights leader, advisory group reports
First Minister's group calls for new comprehensive legal framework
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Thorntons makes residential conveyancing partner hire
Andrew Kirkhope joins from Lindsays
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Promotions round announced at WJM
Seven advanced to senior associate, associate or legal director
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Four referral Bars meet in Edinburgh
Brexit, independent referral Bar and equality and diversity under discussion
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Picture of Christmas
Shoosmiths' staff get behind the lens for charity
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Supreme Court to give decision in Holyrood EU Continuity Bill case
Seven Justices to rule on validity of Scottish Parliament measure
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Court prosecutions 25% down in three years, new figures show
Quarterly report claims encouraging trends in court performance