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MSPs invite views on Moveable Transactions Bill
Committee opens consultation on bill to improve business finance options
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Aberdeen firms Mackinnons and Fraser & Mulligan merge
Most Fraser & Mulligan Aberdeen staff move to Mackinnons' office
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Defective hip claim fails before Supreme Court
No basis in evidence for consumer claim after statistical case not made out
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Supreme Court asked to rule on referendum bill at outset
Court receives reference after Sturgeon names October 2023 poll date
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Government hasn't heeded Bill of Rights views: Faculty
Advocates criticise "populist" approach behind repeal of Human Rights Act
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UK Law Societies to close Brussels office
Falling workload post-Brexit means November closure
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Sheriff Cottam named Judicial Institute deputy director
Three year post takes effect from 1 September
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TLT relocates to "sustainable" Glasgow office
Cadworks building claims to be first net zero office in the city
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Partner promotion at MacDonald Lynch
Robert Telfer recognised for contribution to new practice
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Twenty eight new advocates admitted to Faculty
2022 intrant total is second highest on record
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Levy & McRae's international conference begins in Glasgow
Delegates from around the world head to weekend event
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SHRC protests bill's "watering down" of human rights
Commission urges respect for UK's obligations under European Convention
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MSPs pass bill to restrict COVID-related rates appeals
Changes affecting property value to be reflected at 2023 revaluation
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Four partners among 21 promoted at Digby Brown
Record round at personal injury specialists follows year of growth
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Protests as bill restricts Convention rights
Ministers press ahead with controversial Bill of Rights measure
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Scots house prices show steep rise in April
Latest official figures reveal 16.2% 12 month average increase
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Burness Paull boosts Banking team with partner hire
Alan Cassels joins from Pinsent Masons
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National Care Service Bill begins Holyrood journey
Social care to become national responsibility under new body
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Criminal cases halved in COVID year 1: official figures
Statistics show 46% fall in cases coming to court in 2020-21
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Adoption & Fostering Alliance relaunches with new name
Association for Fostering, Kinship & Adoption Scotland takes up mission
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Seonaid Stevenson-McCabe named as vice chair of JUSTICE
Law lecturer appointed to Scottish branch of law reform charity
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SCTS advises over Civil Online change of agency
Written request to sheriff clerk needed
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"Dream job" lawyer posts video on quitting defence work
Conditions force Lyndsey Barber to give up the career she fought for
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Simple Procedure Rules revised following review
Amended rules will apply to claims lodged from 28 November 2022