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Faculty sets up International Committee to promote Scots system
Alistair Clark QC to chair profile-raising group
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UK loses another prisoner voting case – but no damages awarded
Court reaffirms that blanket ban against Human Rights Convention
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Land reform proposals raise concerns for Society
Response to consultation questions ownership restrictions
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Shetland wind farm protesters lose appeal over bird protection
Ministers entitled to balance considerations: Supreme Court
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Ten year land registration target will not penalise users, says RoS
Response to consultation denies need for fee increases
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Society's legal aid paper needs basic points addressed: SLAB view
Board's response highlights five main areas of challenge
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Short prison sentences still common despite Act, figures show
Nearly 30% below three months, despite presumption against
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Commercial property partner hire for Balfour+Manson
Hugh Angus moves from Morton Fraser
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MSPs call for register of lobbying
Committee makes cross-party recommendations as basis for new law
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Solicitors' views sought on SLCC fee and budget plans
Society opens short consultation on 2015-16 proposals
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Defamation law review brought onto law reform agenda
Scottish Law Commission publishes ninth programme
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Human rights welcome for police "stop and search" rethink
Commission calls for immediate end to practice
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Registers rejection fees about to kick in again
£30 for each failed application from 9 February as grace period ends
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QC offers lawyers their own social media site
Mootis allows opinions, blogs, images and more
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Scottish Law Commission looks forward to 50th anniversary
Annual report looks ahead to significant year
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Society recognises gender neutrality
"Mx" title available on solicitor registration
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HMRC sets out new measures against serial tax avoiders
Consultation now open on tougher sanctions
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MSPs support principles of Mental Health Bill
Stage 1 report seeks clarification on several issues
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Crown Office sets out key objectives in new strategic plan
Three year plan for 2015-18 published
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2014 trainee numbers up 11%, Society reports
Rise also in number finding solicitor jobs on qualifying
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Complaints Commission proposes general levy cut
Informal resolution helping to reduce costs
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Whole life term not ECHR-incompatible, Strasbourg court rules
Human Rights Court accepts clarification of English legal position
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Property market cooler in final 2014 quarter, Registers figures show
Prices still rising but sales slightly down on 2013
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Sturgeon announces end of automatic early release for serious offenders
Current bill to be extended to all serving more than four years