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SLAB wins ruling in dispute over fee following change of plea
Only half the fixed fee payable, even for plea to part of complaint
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Council workers win judicial interest on equal pay award
Employment tribunal rejects bid for damages for hurt feelings
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Anderson Strathern unveils growth results
Turnover recovers and profits 12% up
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Morisons makes property associate hire
Claire Reid joins from Bannatyne Kirkwood France
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Call for evidence goes out on Human Trafficking Bill
Justice Committee keen to hear from those directly affected
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Ministers' prison monitoring plans approved
New service will replace prison visiting committees
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Renewables specialist to join Brodies
Kirsty Macpherson moving from Gillespie Macandrew
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Legal bodies renew calls for Assisted Suicide Bill clarity
MSPs hear evidence at stage 1
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Double arbitration catch for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Two join as London partners from US firm
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Weightmans hires insurance team for Glasgow office
Partner and two associates join from Anderson Strathern
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First Scottish "Justice First Fellowship" appointee announced
Deirdre Flanigan to benefit from support
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ECHR concerns over Counter-Terrorism Bill, Society claims
Questions raised over temporary exclusion and passport seizure powers
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Burnett & Reid announces promotions round
Partner and associate promotions as senior partner moves to consultant
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International firm Kennedys moves into Scotland
Frank Gill and Rory Jackson to lead offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow
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Scots LawCare users up in 2014, against national fall
Solicitors and trainees make proportionately more calls to helpline
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Abuse accused fails to recover Crown psychiatric report on wife
“Fishing” diligence where accused had complainer's medical records
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Another voice raised against lawyer loans in place of legal aid
Solicitor argues employment cases unsuited to Society suggestion
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Gillespie Macandrew promotes two to associate
Fiona Cameron and Amy McDowell advanced
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Judge grants leave to appeal SLCC complaint dismissal
Issue of instructions in relation to fraud allegation should be considered
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Advocates given guidance on complaints handling
Best practice for advocates published by SLCC after work with Faculty
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Assisted Suicide Bill would need clarifying, Justice Committee reports
Comments published on legal and practical aspects ahead of stage 1
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Private client associate for Murray Beith Murray
Susan Mendelssohn joins from Blackadders
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Thorntons reports strong growth ahead of mergers
Turnover up 13% and profits 50% in 2013-14
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Five new partners among McClure Naismith promotions
Six advanced in Edinburgh and London offices