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Abusive Behaviour Bill given stage 1 backing in MSPs' report
Committee supports principles of revenge porn and jury direction measures
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MSPs support bankruptcy law proposals
Time for consolidation to proceed, committee reports
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Drummond secures seventh term at Brodies' helm
Unanimous support for managing partner first elected in 1998
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2015 traineeship figures show further rise in places
Society reports 2% increase to 540 in those starting
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Minister proposes amendments to Land Reform Bill
Stage 2 detailed scrutiny begins today
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Apologies Bill passes final stage at Holyrood
Member's bill given unopposed stage 3 approval
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Child sex abuse inquiry chair to deliver Macfadyen Lecture
Justice Goddard guest speaker at 10 March event
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Anti-terrorism provision held incompatible with human rights
No safeguards for use of stop power in relation to journalistic material
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Letting Agent Regulations will avoid duplicate work for solicitors: Society
Amendments achieved to draft code, though "conflict potential remains"
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Holyrood Acts should be reviewed once in force, MSPs report
Further call for the Parliament's committees to be overhauled
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Pinsent Masons given top legal ranking in Stonewall employer tables
Firm placed fifth in UK and second in Scotland
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London compliance partner hire for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Judy Krieg brings US and corporate experience
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MBM Commercial opens in London with partner hire
Michael Arnott joins from Farrer & Co
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Series of new faces join DAC Beachcroft
Nine move to firm as two promoted
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Suspended solicitor could not validly serve writ in own cause, court rules
Decree in absence reduced in absence of valid citation
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SCBA office bearers re-elected for 2016
Thomas Ross and Claire Mitchell continue in top two posts
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Scotland should be excluded from Trades Union Bill: Holyrood committee
MSPs propose alternative strategies if UK Government refuses
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SYLA launches Spring Ball
Fifth annual event returns to Edinburgh
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Mergers fuel growth at Thorntons
Revenue up nearly 23% while profits hold despite costs
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Two advocates appointed Queen's Counsel in England
John McKendrick and Andrew Smith QC among successful applicants
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Holyrood committee calls for improvements to Private Tenancies Bill
MSPs support general principles but say "legitimate issues" raised
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Kennedys Scotland moves to new office in Edinburgh
Firm expands Scottish operations 18 months after crossing the border
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Society video promotes law reform work
New production shows extent of parliamentary liaison
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Work internet monitoring not against employee's human rights, court rules
Employer's actions proportionate to enforcing rule against personal use