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Grahame steps down as Vice Dean of Faculty
Return to full time practice after three and a half years
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Scottish National Investment Bank given final go-ahead
MSPs pass bill to support innovation and eco returns
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Bullying issues rise as LawCare reports more calls
2019 sees 8% rise in legal professionals seeking help
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Court may not grant s 275 application of consent: appeal judges
Court must be satisfied that statutory admissibility test has been met
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Three promoted at Miller Hendry
Firm's offices each see a solicitor recognised
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SEMLA to host judicial diversity event
Mr Justice Choudhury and Sheriff Aisha Anwar speak on their career paths
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Scots house prices creep up in November
Monthly rise seals 3.5% year on year growth
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Skin piercing law could be tightened
Views invited on need for further controls on non-surgical treatments
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Advocate joins three-day Arctic charity trek
Robert Sutherland in further venture in aid of Children 1st
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Pre-recording of child evidence in force from today
New provisions apply to most High Court cases
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A long game, but human rights will prevail, Sands argues
Philippe Sands QC delivers JUSTICE Scotland annual lecture
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Vialex recruits four as expansion continues
In-house and private practice experience added to team
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Call for views opens on Defamation Bill
Justice Committee begins stage 1 scrutiny
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South Strathclyde approves digital recording of civil proofs
Practice note removes need to seek court approval
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Watt reappointed as Parole Board for Scotland chair
Solicitor and former prosecutor to serve six more years
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Finalists announced in 2020 Scottish Legal Awards
32 teams and 14 individuals shortlisted in 17 categories
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Trial not unfair because part heard in private: ECtHR
UK held not in breach of Convention over national security decision
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LawCare launches new wellbeing resource
Interactive online programme designed to develop personal competences
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Financial provision can be incidental order only, sheriff rules
Minute of agreement not a bar to making s 14 order
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Ten months to evict tenants who refuse to pay, lawyers find
Claim that landlords being driven away from sector
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MSP committee backs longer Holyrood and council terms
Stage 1 report agrees principles of Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill
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Lords report rejects Withdrawal Bill guidance powers
Inappropriate to allow ministers to direct courts over EU law
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Double digit growth again for Thorntons
Turnover up 10.5%, and profits 22%, in 2018-19
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Addleshaw Goddard makes legal director appointment
Employment and immigration lawyer Robert Phillips joins Aberdeen office