Legal news
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Pupils take part in debate event at Parliament House
Competition is won by team from Broxburn Academy
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SLCC open letter seeks profession support on compliance
Complaints body seeks to increase pressure on firms that withhold files
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Draft additional dwelling tax changes put out for views
Ministers respond to changes proposed in last year's call for views
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Lord Beckett to chair Judicial Institute
Vice chair steps up; Lady Drummond becomes vice chair
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Northern Ireland Protocol lawful, Supreme Court rules
Judges reject Unionist challenge based on effect on Northern Ireland status
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IBA launches Professional Wellbeing Commission
Permanent body will promote wellbeing of lawyers globally
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Call for views on Children (Care and Justice) Bill
MSPs invite submissions on child justice proposals at stage 1
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Edinburgh sheriffs offer court skills classes
March series aimed at junior lawyers lacking court experience due to Covid
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Care Service Bill powers "unacceptable", MSPs claim
Committee majority report says too much delegated to ministers
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Burness Paull to relocate in Aberdeen
Firm takes part of grade A development in Marischal Square
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PBW Law promotes Pamela Rodgers to partner
Niche litigation firm recognises expertise
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Two senior appointments at Coulters
Jill Andrew and Louisa Raistrick join specialist practice
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Tributes paid to Inverness lawyer Jane Davey
Cyclist died after collision with car
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Robert Holland joins Aberdein Considine
Senior lawyer is named firm's Head of Employment Law
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Contact hearings failing over domestic abuse: research
Reliance on client disclosure, and lawyer unawareness, weaknesses in system
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Murray Beith Murray promotes two to partner
Sophie Napier and Fraser Scott recognised for private client advice
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Senior hires for Turcan Connell's Land & Property team
Murray Soutar joins as partner and Lesley Roarty as legal director
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Blackadders adds five to Private Client team
Partner hire Karen Phillips tasked with building team
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Council wins appeal on interim homelessness duties
No absolute duty to house family in line with assessed needs
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Views sought ahead of Community Wealth Building Bill
Ministers consult on approach to developing "wellbeing economy"