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Solicitor owed duty to lender when seeking discharge, court rules
Majority find liability for negligently stating full loan to be repaid
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Commission discussion paper proposes new prescription rules
Latent damage and contracting out among topics covered
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Right to die campaigner's challenge to Lord Advocate fails on appeal
Non-publication of prosecution policy not a breach of human rights
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Volunteers to watch over courts' treatment of women
New attempt to understand sentencing decisions
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High Court affirms correct bail hearing forum
Sheriff has no locus once case called in High Court
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Commission's annual report marks achievements of 50th year
Chairman welcomes progress under new parliamentary procedures
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Blackadders achieves Glasgow base with Boyle Shaughnessy merger
Tayside based firm now in Scotland's four main cities
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Scottish ministers steer clear of charity lobbying conditions
UK funding terms not to be copied
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Supreme Court restates English "joint enterprise" law
Intent to assist or encourage, not foresight, is proper mental element
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Real estate senior associate appointment for Weightmans
Afshan Khan returns to private practice
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SYLA announces Civil Day Conference details
Wide ranging programme covers court craft and civil law
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Bolder action needed on digital subscription portability: Society
Proposed EU regulation should have wider scope
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Glasgow Sheriff Court "appalling" for female prisoners, inspectors find
"Degrading and inhumane" sanitation among facilities criticised
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Auto-enrolment easier than expected for small employers, NEST reports
National scheme provider claims smooth process for 2015 starters
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No Maclays-Addleshaws merger in prospect
Reported talks come to nothing
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Protective expenses hearings are not detailed inquiries, judges warn
Appeal court expresses concerns over lengthy procedure
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OPG fees to rise from 1 April
Small rises for most power of attorney applications
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Aberdeen Law Project names new student director
Louise Sloan to take over from Lindsay McCormick
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Murray Beith Murray acquires tax consultancy
Neil Ross & Co joins forces with private client firm
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Complainer wins legal aid to object to medical record release
Court agrees article 8 requires minimum disclosure necessary
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Swinney defends LBTT record
Government insists tax "on track", despite lower than expected receipts
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Presumed liability petition nears 10,000 mark
Campaign for Holyrood to change 'inherently unjust' system
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Questions for Scottish Court Service
SCS criticised for repeating offensive material in full on its website
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Community Justice Bill given final approval
Reform creates combination of national and local approaches