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Hate Crime Bill finally passed by MSPs
Controversy to the end on protection for women and freedom of speech
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SEMLA and NatWest in further work experience offer
Opportunity for two students to join in-house team for a week
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Royal Faculty launches spring seminar series
Booking open for events through till June
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Brian Plastow chosen as Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
Former superintendent and HMIC inspector nominated for new role
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Rape complainer denied late challenge to no-jury refusal
Judge rejects plea for equitable extension of time for judicial review
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Provision to be made for deaf jurors in England & Wales
Legislation will allow BSL interpreters into jury rooms
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Solicitor advocate joins TLT as legal director
Peter McGladrigan moves from Shoosmiths
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Leave Human Rights Act alone, Faculty tells Government
Advocates' response to independent review says law working well
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Anderson Strathern unveils Lerwick merger
Neil Risk's practice to merge with effect from 1 April
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Senior family law hire for Scullion LAW
Nicola Buchanan joins from BLM as senior associate
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Judges' retirement age to rise to 75 in England & Wales
Ministers seek to retain experienced judges and provide more flexibility
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IBA marks Women's Day with major project launch
Nine year programme will seek gender parity blueprint by 2030
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Inner House states procedure where SLCC concedes appeal
Decision covers entering process and intimating position
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More money to support trafficking and stalking victims
Further funding for victim focused charities
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Pre-pandemic figures for criminal justice social work out
2019-20 statistics show rise in diversions from prosecution
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Faculty of Advocates launches new scholarship
Move is designed to increase diversity
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Gregor Mitchell joins BTO in Edinburgh
Lawyer will head up firm’s Private Client team
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LSEW President steps down over discipline hearing
David Greene contests charge but wishes to avoid "distraction"
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Don't curb human rights, ministers and Commission argue
Scottish Government and Human Rights Commission release review responses
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Good in parts: Faculty views on complaints consultation
Advocates disagree with proposals on hybrid complaints and triaging
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Defamation reform bill passes final stage
Unanimous support for bill to modernise defamation law
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Gilson Gray acquires East Lothian practice
Practical Legal Solutions deal adds to property strength
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COVID recovery plan must rebalance human rights: MSPs
Holyrood inquiry finds the already disadvantaged suffered most
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WBD makes senior real estate hire for Edinburgh office
Clare Lamond joins as managing associate from DWF