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Bayoh public inquiry to open on Monday
Assessors appointed to assist Lord Bracadale in police station death inquiry
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Tied Pubs Bill wins Government support
Business Minister confirms stage 1 backing despite committee doubts
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Australian legaltech outfit relocates to UK
LawAdvisor aims to expand in legal services management and procurement
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Further sheriff and jury centre details announced
Arrangements finalised for three further sheriffdoms; Grampian to follow
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Defence lawyers feeling let down by legal aid response
Ministers promise trainee support but only early plea fee change
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Period Products Bill passes final stage
Lennon hails collaboration to "consign period poverty to history"
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IBA joins in criticism of UK ministers' lawyer remarks
Leaders call for Government apology and commitment to justice funding
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Sheriff courts all using virtual platform from today
Civil case WebEx capability rolled out across Scotland following civil pilots
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Advocacy scheme for children at hearings now in force
Funding provided for advocacy workers to help children give their views
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Ministers consult on electrician law after bill proposal
Paper asks whether regulation needed for public protection
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Scullion LAW offers support network to families
Free expert advice for new clients
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SLCC reports strong performance despite COVID-19
Commission "well positioned for future challenges": chief executive
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Crowdfunder launched for Lockerbie bomber appeal
Public asked for donations to pay legal fees
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Fines collection holding up despite COVID, SCTS reports
Payment terms can be agreed with those struggling to meet fines
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Jameson among Investment Bank board appointments
Senior in-house lawyer one of eight non-executive directors at SNIB
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September house prices take an upturn
Scottish average up on previous month and on 12 month view
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Former Thorntons partner goes it alone
Family lawyer Amanda Wilson sets up specialist practice
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Multi-day election among Holyrood poll COVID plans
Call for views on bill with contingency measures for May 2021 election
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SCTS reports criminal business throughput for October
Trials increasing but total cases concluded slips month on month
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Bench resource on remote jury trials published for all
Revised guidance covers remote jury centres and written directions
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QC to chair Edinburgh Council death inquiry
Pinsent Masons to support investigation into Salisbury Crags death
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Public bodies failing in racial equality, MSPs report
Committee calls for action on diversity and ethnic pay gap
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Gillian Carty elected to chair Shepherd & Wedderburn
Insolvency specialist chosen as Paul Hally steps down after six years
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Tied Pubs Bill fails to win Holyrood committee backing
Majority stage 1 report finds lack of evidence of need