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Law firm gunnercooke expands in Scotland
Katy Wedderburn and Alex Innes join business
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Turcan Connell promotes 23 members of staff
Legal professionals awarded new senior roles
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Blackadders names Neil Robb as Commercial Property head
Partner takes on role succeeding Emma Gray
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Commission calls for action on new human rights plan
Plea to new Government to prioritise measures to improve standards
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BTO agrees sponsorship deal with Fertility Network UK
Law firm enters exclusive alliance for Scotland
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SLCC confirms proposed levy rise
Budget laid before Holyrood implements 9% increase
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Commissions call for "new pathway" in surrogacy reforms
Joint report sets out conditions for securing parental rights from birth
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Faculty launches 2023 World IP Day conference
Bookings open for free event on Friday 21 April
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Thorntons takes on seven after traineeships
NQ roles taken up in five Dundee and Edinburgh teams
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Disabling Barriers Scotland hosts next insights event
Speakers to discuss issues from endometriosis and vasculitis
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Bishopbriggs make their mark in National Mock Trial
Faculty-mentored team come third in UK final
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IBA adds voice to protests as Israel crisis deepens
Judicial reforms would "undermine proud position" on rule of law
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Balfour+Manson adds to Aberdeen Private Client team
Amy McKay promoted while Greg Lawson hired as senior associate
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Scholarship applications open for intending 2024 devils
Faculty invites applications for four separate support awards
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Blackadders promotes six members of staff
Law firm strengthens its senior team
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Trials backlog reduces in February as more cases start
Scottish Courts' monthly workbook shows increased throughput
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House price growth down to average 1%, Registers report
January provisional figures show marked slowing in Scots price rises
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DWF restructures global operation
Three pillar structure supports vision for integrated business services
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Bill introduced for wildlife and to control muirburn
New grouse moor licensing scheme aims to end raptor persecution
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Supreme Court resolves land VAT puzzle in HMRC's favour
Taxpayer not exempt from VAT on disposal following option to tax
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SLCC to make cost savings through office move
Plans announced for smaller base in wake of flexible working patterns
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Leanne Gordon returns to Lindsays as director
Rural law expert returns to firm she left last year
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Scots alcohol minimum price law saving lives: study
Research concludes fewer deaths and hospital admissions in first years
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MiniTrials Steering Group expands its ambitions
Two appointed to help widen interest in legal event for schools