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Burness Paull sued after £400m hedge fund collapse
Firm facing legal action from liquidators of Heather Capital
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Supreme Court hands down judgment in Jackson (Appellant) v Murray and another (Respondents) (Scotland)
Supreme Court allows Ms Jackson’s appeal by a majority of 3-2
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New body to provide clear sentencing guidelines
Date announced for establishment of new Scottish Sentencing Council (SSC)
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MacRoberts appoints four new partners
New recruits signals further growth for Scottish firm
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Faculty of Advocates in charity initiative
Cyrenians’ Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) works to bring about change to tackle youth homelessness
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Miller Hendry top Scots Will Aid fundraisers
Over 100 wills raise £13,298 in 2014 campaign
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Glasgow and home city office openings for Aberdein Considine
Paul Jennings joins to head second Glasgow office
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Death of former Society chief accountant, Leslie Cumming
Tribute paid to man who built up law firm inspection regime
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Crofting Commission abandons decrofting appeal
Welcome for decision to accept ruling on multiple ownership
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Lawyers given equality standards in new Society push
Ten point plan published under equality and diversity strategy
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English small claims should be settled online, report claims
Susskind spells out proposals to Civil Justice Council
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Construction partner appointment for DWF
Ben Powell, ex-Tods Murray, adds project finance experience
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Commissions welcome new insurance law
Royal assent for bill enacting report proposals
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Wesleyan approved by Society as small firm financial adviser
Specialist provider becomes first expert partner in the sector
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Ministers held in contempt over prisoner correspondence failure
No penalty imposed for single instance of opening privileged letter
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Problem conveyancing cases do not mean systemic issues: Bowen report
Former sheriff principal's conclusions published on Brebner/Happy Valley
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Irish claim a first as women solicitors overtake men
Majority of the profession female by end of 2014
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Lord Advocate to deliver Aberdeen Law Project lecture
Frank Mulholland QC to give keynote speech on access to justice
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MSP proposes extra support for children with jailed parent
Member's bill would require court to assess impact of sentence on child
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Solicitor escapes jail following early plea to fraud
Unpaid work and repayment order for gambling-fuelled deceit
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Sheriffs say working conditions getting worse: survey
Workload and resource issues contribute to dissatisfaction
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Driver's actions short of following not breach of peace: appeal court
No circumstances to meet "reasonable apprehension" test
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Dean hosts local deans at Faculty first
"Deanfeast" welcomes Scotland's faculties of procurators
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Ministers open new public procurement consultation
EU directives prompt further review of rules