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IBA condemns Hamas attack but calls for proper response
Statement seeks commitment to international legal principles
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UK's human rights judge post to come up in new year
Process to open to select Strasbourg judge to sit from September 2025
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Two partners head promotions round at Balfour+Manson
Eleven solicitors recognised across Edinburgh and Aberdeen offices
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Views sought on powers over unauthorised building works
Consultation opened on enforcement powers and penalties
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Dunblane partner leads seven promotions at WJM
Four offices see colleagues recognised as Mirella Marchini made partner
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Swearing and calling police “hun” was aggravated breach
Sheriff could use judicial knowledge to convict of sectarian abuse
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Bill introduced for abortion “safe access zones”
Controversial member’s bill has support of Scottish Government
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Blackadders hires head of Residential Property
Neil Crockett joins from Your Conveyancer
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Concerns over Bill designed to help disabled young people
Holyrood Committee recommends a series of changes
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Care needed over new Human Rights Bill: Commission
Three reports set out submissions to Government, and case for wider powers
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Addleshaw Goddard makes double Corporate partner hire
Derek McCombe and Iain Sutherland join from Dentons
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Twenty trainees join Harper Macleod in biggest intake
Firm now has 37 currently training to be solicitors
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Brodies makes Inverness partner hire
Gary Webster joins from Ledingham Chalmers
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LawCare sees big rise in stress related calls for help
New guidance to launch on next week's World Mental Health Day
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Former Children's Commissioner joins Glasgow University
Bruce Adamson named as Professor of Practice for initial fixed term
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ICO issues guidance on workplace monitoring
Regulator aims to help employers fully comply with data protection law
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Three further promotions at Lindsays
Commitment rewarded in Private Client team across three offices
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Consumer credit specialist joins Pinsent Masons
Caroline Whitten joins as legal director from Sainsbury's Bank
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Corporate partner promotion at Blackadders
Suzi Low promoted to lead corporate work in Aberdeen
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Bill introduced for new farming support package
New payment system will encourage sustainability and climate mitigation
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Thompsons named Firm of Year at Scottish Legal Awards
Gala occasion sees 16 prizes presented
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IBA paper commits to tackling seven key issues
New paper represents one of current President's top priorities
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Patient Safety Commissioner Bill passes final stage
New role will give patients a voice and drive safety improvements
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Report records increased demands on COPFS since Covid
Inspectorate of Prosecution report for 2022-23 approves use of diversion