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Faculty opposes Land Court and Lands Tribunal merger
Response argues different expertise and approach needed in each body
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Full bench restates limits of sexual history evidence
Court bars evidence of other intercourse on rape of unconscious complainer
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Justice Committee backs Defamation Bill at stage 1
Report considers balance right, but calls for some amendments
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Associate promotion at Allan McDougall
Sean White recognised in Personal Injury team
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Solicitor struck off for sexually loaded emails
Solicitor's trainee and female at other firm targeted with explicit content
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MSPs in rethink on taking Fair Rents Bill forward
Committee issues call for evidence on rent capping law at stage 1
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New Generation Lawyers aims to save criminal bar
Seven who seek criminal law career open sustainability campaign
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Deceased's statement allowed as Moorov support
Appeal Court finds no article 6 breach in child abuse case
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Homeowner factsheet published on new smoke alarm rules
All homes covered by upgraded standard from February 2021
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Promotion and appointment for MacRoberts' Dundee office
Kyle Moir becomes partner as Chris Gardiner joins firm
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Lecturers call for anonymity for rape complainers
Glasgow Caledonian pair start Campaign for Complainer Anonymity
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Glasgow cinema jury trials begin next week
Eleven jury rooms available to support High Court trials
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Hina Jilani is human rights award winner
Rights campaigner from Pakistan chosen for Stockholm Human Rights Award
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Stop denigrating the profession, Dean tells PM and Patel
Open letter condemns "decrying" of lawyers for doing professional duty
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SLAB to simplify summary "interests of justice" test
Consultation running on options for change of policy for sheriff court
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Three join Shoosmiths' Glasgow office
Corporate, employment and plot sales expertise added to team
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Refuse consent to Internal Market Bill: MSP report
Majority claim bill would "undermine the whole basis of devolution"
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Rocket Lawyer expands Scottish reach
Venture with Jones Whyte offers locally based legal advice
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Plea to support ambitious LawCare wellbeing survey
"Groundbreaking" study seeks to understand impact of work culture
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Breaches of rights in social care cuts: Commission
Removal of care plans during COVID-19 has had "direct and adverse effect"
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Reoffending rate falls to 21 year low
Figures suggest beneficial impact of community disposals
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Redress scheme should allow litigation advice: Faculty
Stage 1 submission calls for removal of "unfair" restriction from bill
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Fourteen devils begin COVID-adapted training
"Blended" programme aims to maintain traditional standard
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Patel again attacks lawyers in pledging asylum overhaul
Home Secretary attacked for calling migrants "illegal" in conference speech