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Scots legal sector gains international marketing arm
Society, firms and SDI partner to launch dedicated marketing resource
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Ministers postpone Police Scotland-British Transport Police merger
Proper integration not possible by April 2019 target
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Society considers rule change for earlier admission
Some trainees could appear in court at earlier stage
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Morisons adds two to real estate team
Richard Duffy and David Perdikou join in Glasgow and Edinburgh
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Act now to protect human rights post-Brexit: new Scots campaign plea
100 groups back "Scotland Declaration" calling for leadership
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Judicial factor appointed to Austins of Dalbeattie
Society action follows sequestration of sole principal
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Glasgow to host further pilot Alcohol Court Project
Sheriff Fleming to preside over court for alcohol related offending
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Angus solicitors at odds over police duty scheme boycott
Firms sign up to scheme after two break ranks
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Partner hire boosts Burness Paull's restructuring team
Michael Thomson joins from Pinsent Masons
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Davidson Chalmers hires housebuilding team director
Stephanie Mackenzie joins from CMS
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Law Society warns of redemption scam
Communications being intercepted and bank details changed
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Online case tracker being launched
New system provides "important step on journey to electronic case handling"
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Turcan Connell moves to larger Glasgow premises
Firm takes a short hop across St Vincent Street
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Minister writes to NGOs following abuse case
Alasdair Allan looks for confirmation of safeguarding
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Legal sector financial benchmarking survey 2018 is launched
Taking part can help 'bring firms' financial data to life'
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Human rights fellowship established
Campaigners to be given chance to study and share expertise
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MacRoberts appoints new legal director
Mahon joins corporate team
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Call for views on Crown Estate Bill
Holyrood committee wants to hear from public and stakeholder groups
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Scots need Finnish scheme to tackle homelessness, MSPs report
Call for permanent, not temporary housing, with further support
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Ministers consult on LBTT first-time buyer relief
Details of working of scheme go out to views
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Domestic assault conviction upheld despite complainer's denial
Combined evidence of neighbours proved offence and identity
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Legislative muddle resolved in favour of citizenship applicant
Amendments read as correcting historic gender discrimination
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New material admissible on health and safety notice appeal: Supreme Court
Judges uphold Court of Session decision to quash notice
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Sheridan named as new TLT Scottish head
Disputes partner succeeds Tom McEntegart