Legal news
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MSPs invite views on Scottish criminal justice budget
Legal aid among the topics to be scrutinised in review of spending plans
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FAIs on custody deaths not calling for changes: report
Glasgow University study finds no recommendations in nine out of 10 cases
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House prices surge again in July
Scottish average up 14.6% year on year, though 2020 volume low
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Sentencing young people guideline put to High Court
Rehabilitation a primary factor in Sentencing Council's final version
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Lindsays makes private client director hire
Alison McKay joins from the PRG Partnership
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Womble Bond Dickinson offers hybrid working to UK teams
Staff given option of office based, home based or hybrid arrangements
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Two senior associate hires for Balfour+Manson
Russell Eadie and Stephanie Nichol join firm
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Children exposed to crime to have Bairns' Hoose by 2025
Combined services to be available to all eligible victims or witnesses
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Promotions round at Anderson Strathern
More than 20 fee earners recognised with advancement
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MSPs begin UK internal market inquiry
Call for views seeks comments on impact on devolution
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Blackadders hires Glasgow employment partner
Stephen Connolly joins from Miller Samuel Hill Brown
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Gillespie Macandrew confirms recent hires
Four join Planning, Property and Energy teams
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Minute to vary applies to refusal of s 11 order: SAC
Procedure for expeditious resolution should apply in all cases
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Immigration practice McGill & Co joins Burness Paull
Grace McGill becomes head of Immigration in expanded team
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Lord Advocate makes changes in senior Crown Office team
Alex Prentice QC in new post: Senior Trial Counsel and director of training
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Faculty/SEMLA event aims to increase bar diversity
“How to become an advocate” seeks all under-represented groups
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TLT takes new office space in Glasgow
Development designed for flexible working
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Twelve new Queen's Counsel appointed
Eleven advocates and one solicitor advocate awarded silk
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Lady Wolffe to leave the bench for Strathclyde chair
Court of Session judge resigns to become Professor of Practice
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Society seeks to fill committee vacancies
Convener, solicitor and non-solicitor places vacant across range of work
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Land Court and Lands Tribunal to merge
Expanded Land Court expected to offer more streamlined service
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Twelve bills announced in new Programme for Government
Society criticises lack of urgency in reforming legal aid
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Tribunals conference considers post-pandemic future
Speakers praise COVID response and explore flexible models
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Draft rules direct remote civil court hearings for most
SCJC consults on default position after the COVID emergency measures