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Scheme for mental health debt moratorium opens to views
Ministers consult on proposed details following recommendations
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Team head leads Macdonald Henderson appointments round
Sarah Sheldon becomes head of Residential Conveyancing among six starts
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Strathclyde Law School names new head
Professor Adelyn Wilson moves from Aberdeen to take up post
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Glasgow plea surgery off to promising start
Anwar initiative leads to early resolution of solemn and summary cases
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Supreme Court annual report highlights global standing
Court claims to be processing cases more efficiently
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Inksters lands in Cumbernauld through Watt Law
Alan Watt's office becomes Inksters' 13th in Scotland
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Shepherd and Wedderburn hires Jamie McRorie
New partner strengthens firm's regulatory practice
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Lady Paton given two year extension at Law Commission
Judge remains as chair to see through lead commissioner projects
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Ecocide Bill proposed by Labour MSP
Monica Lennon consults on plan for new environmental crime in Scots law
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Views sought on new Cladding Remediation Bill
Measure will give ministers powers regarding buildings with unsafe cladding
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Euan Fleming joins BTO as partner
Private client specialist moves from Burness Paull
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Tea pickers' claim better brought in Kenya: Inner House
Court lists Scottish action for decision under Kenyan administrative scheme
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Aberdeen Law School opens online SQE Preparation course
University is first in Scotland to offer support for English solicitor exam
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Blackadders makes employment partner hire
Gillian Donald joins from Brodies
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Cullen Kilshaw and JD Clark & Allan join forces
Borders firms merge to add to capacity
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Ex-sheriff fined for offensive phone remarks
Alistair Duff pled guilty to sexual and racist comments
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Ministers set out justice programme through to 2026
Delivery Plan takes forward Vision for Justice objectives
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Tenant Protection Act within Holyrood’s powers: judge
Human rights challenge to rent cap and eviction moratorium fails
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Ministers lack plans for fiscal stability, MSPs report
Committee criticises lack of long term financial planning
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Death by driving sentencing guideline approved by court
First offence-specific guideline comes into effect on 16 January
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Tim Edward joins BTO as partner
Solicitor advocate will lead Professional Liability division
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Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace buys up Mackie & Dewar
Alistair Marshall becomes consultant while Mike Monro joins Grant Smith Law
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Morton Fraser MacRoberts merger completes
Combined firm joins top tier of Scottish independents
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Gibson Kerr adds to Family and Personal Law teams
Five new faces join firm as Karen Sutherland rises to associate