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UK scores fewest human rights cases per head of population
Annual analysis reveals growth in case backlog at Strasbourg court
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Effect of Civil Partnership Bill not yet clear: Faculty
Submission highlights regulation powers among "complex" provisions
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Police practices among concerns raised in new human rights report
Commission lists 200 points in report to UN
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Human Rights Court judge to deliver Macfadyen Lecture
Tim Eicke to speak on challenges posed by climate change
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SLCC proposes 3.5% budget and levy increase
2020-21 budget proposals, and 2020-24 strategy plans, out for consultation
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Section 28 no bar to unjust enrichment claim, full bench rules
Ex-cohabitee fails as case based on prescribed contractual right
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Ministers adopt Advisory Council gender equality proposals
National standards and lived experience to help shape policymaking
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Criminality excluded customs duty time limit, Supreme Court rules
Three year limit automatically disapplied where proceedings likely
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Figures show scale of Police Scotland's informant payouts
£1.3m over five years is second highest in UK
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Senior associate joins Harper Macleod's Highland team
Peter McLuckie moves to Elgin office from Munro & Noble
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Child sex abuse is "special circumstance" for Moorov rule
High Court refuses appeals based on gap between offences
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Jump in Scottish Government crisis grant payments
Ministers claim families suffering from UK benefit cuts
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Families Need Fathers becomes Shared Parenting Scotland
Sir James Munby to speak at February relaunch
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Scots one-two at Supreme Court as Lord Hodge named Deputy President
Second Scots Justice to serve as Deputy to Lord Reed
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Later payment not consideration for bankrupt's alienation
Inner House upholds trustee's claim for return
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CMS makes of counsel appointment
Julie Devlin joins from Dentons
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Study to explore reasons for number of remand prisoners
Ministers to seek further alternatives
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Parents' bereavement leave right to begin in April
Two weeks' paid leave entitlement on death of a child
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Lord Bracadale to lead Sheku Bayoh inquiry
Public inquiry to examine circumstances of death
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Partner and senior associate promotions at Aberdein Considine
Gemma Perfect and Carly Stewart make steps up
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Legal services add £60bn to UK economy: LSEW report
President calls for services to be recognised in trade talks
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EHRC issues employer guidance on protection from harassment
Seven practical steps alongside technical guidance
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Which bodies should share debt and fraud data? Ministers consult
Scottish authorities to be named for Digital Economy Act powers
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Lindsays makes employment associate hire
Katherine Irvine joins from in-house position