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Healthcare whistleblower should have teeth, Society states
Response calls for power to compel action
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Holyrood committee calls for balance in market with LBTT surcharge
Report emphasises interests of tenants and builders as well as FTBs
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SYLA announces "Women in Law" lineup
Five-strong panel for 7 March event
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Angus growers cleared to sue ministers over aid withdrawal
"Incoherent and inconsistent" agency approach met state liability test
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Farm tenancy amendments to Land Reform Bill agreed
Committee agrees further support for tenants
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Second committee calls for big changes to Investigatory Powers Bill
Joint committee finds "important clarity lacking" in draft measure
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Women prisoners moving to Polmont pending new look Cornton Vale
Work on new building likely to begin in 2018
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Associate hire for Shoosmiths' Access Legal
Judy Williamson joins medical negligence team
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Injured care worker wins slipping case in Supreme Court appeal
Lord Ordinary was entitled to accept skilled witness's evidence
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Organ transplant bill falls at stage 1 in close vote
Minister promises to prioritise detailed work in next Parliament
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Report calls for credit union payroll deduction schemes for all
Ministers urge employers to sign up to encourage responsible finances
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Parliament committee critical of Investigatory Powers Bill
Government draft a "missed opportunity" to deliver proper framework
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Accelerated payments rules bring £2bn harvest to HMRC
Revenue claims 80% court success rate in anti-avoidance cases
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MSPs fail to back Verdicts Bill despite opposing "not proven"
Justice Committee against increasing majority needed for conviction
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Appeal court decisions clarify SLCC sift tests
Rulings affect repetition of client allegations, and late complaints
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Two growing firms announce further hires
Gilson Gray and Harper Macleod add to capital strength
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Two key bills pass final Holyrood stage
Education and Carers Bills given unopposed stage 3 approval
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Pavement parking bill would be "positive step" – but must await powers
MSPs give stage 1 scrutiny though devolved competence needed
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Society looks for solicitor comments on SLCC levy proposals
Members' views wanted ahead of response to consultations
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First summary sheriffs appointed
Twelve named along with stipendiary magistrates
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Second committee calls for stronger burial and cremation law
Health & Sport Committee calls for better recognition of women's needs
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Lawyer acquitted of causing death despite careless driving verdict
Victim's family describe jury decision as "irrational"
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Law Commissions call for single framework for election law
Joint interim report proposes consistency across all types of poll
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Four more solicitors awarded Signet Accreditation
Successful candidates pass in employment and commercial litigation