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Consultation seeks views on new carer's assistance
Ministers ask how Scottish Carer's assistance might differ from UK benefit
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Board change at Anderson Strathern
Ex-Deloittes' Mike McGregor succeeds Graeme Bissett as non-exec
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Immigration specialist joins Harper Macleod
Ashley Fleming moves from London to become senior associate
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ICO raps Scottish Government and NHS over COVID app
Inadequate information over how personal data would be used
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Bill to stop hunting with packs of dogs
Move designed to close legal loopholes
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Former Sheriff Principal Brian Lockhart passes away
Death of solicitor who became one of longest serving judges
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Extradition invalid due to failure to introduce defence
Supreme Court allows appeal based on lack of forum bar in Scotland
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Ministers revise serious and organised crime strategy
Increased collaboration intended to enable more flexible response
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Commission reviews 1982 Act damages provisions
Discussion paper seeks views on whether reform needed for modern conditions
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Omicron effect on criminal courts continued in January
Scottish Courts monthly workbook shows most business below pre-COVID levels
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UK internal market functions need better scrutiny: MSPs
Report calls for devolution principles to be protected in resolving issues
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Boyd Legal acquires Somerville & Russell client work
Private client and property work transferred as Musselburgh firm closes
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Public Boards Act held ultra vires in defining "woman"
Attempt to include transgender women cut across scheme of Equality Act
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Consultation responses oppose hearings presumptions
Majority of professional submissions favour case by case approach
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MSPs call for action over Crofting Commission failings
Committee criticises ministers' failure to tackle concerns raised in 2016
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Sheriff Di Emidio to head Judicial Institute
Former Faculty director of training to take on role for Scottish judges
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New arrivals and promotions at Gibson Kerr
Firm strengthens Family Law team
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Two legal directors lead seven hires for Shoosmiths
Edinburgh and Glasgow offices share recruits across four teams
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Scottish house prices end 2021 up 11.2% on the year
Average dips in December but shows strong growth over the year
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SLAB chair and five board members reappointed
Terms extended by two or four years
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Book launch event to raise awareness of domestic abuse
March launch for work on victims' experiences of criminal justice response
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Budget penalties allowed for rule of law breaches: CJEU
Hungary and Poland fail in challenge to power to suspend payments
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Two more firms announce move to Haymarket development
Dentons and Shoosmiths to relocate Edinburgh offices later this year
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Planning application fees to rise in April
Increases designed to help improve local authority performance