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MPs criticise draft of new Scotland Bill
The Commons Political and Constitutional Reform Committee say draft clauses for a new Scotland Bill are not credible
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Factor's registered notice did not prevent time bar: Inner House
Court also rules that services claim prescribes after five years
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Fatal accident inquiry bill published
Proposals implement remaining Cullen review recommendations
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Solicitor struck off for scheme to obtain early legal aid payments
Dishonesty of invented outcomes demonstrated lack of fitness
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Improvements needed in Holyrood bill processes, MSPs say
More clarity needed at successive stages: committee report
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Justice Committee supports early release restriction bill
Stage 1 report seeks assurances on rehabilitation and supervision
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DAC Beachcroft appoints Scottish regulatory head
Criminal lawyer Colin Bissett joins team
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Supreme Court upholds welfare benefits cap
Majority rejects discrimination challenge by single parent mothers
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Malone joins international arbitrator panel
SAC chairman invited to New York based global body
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Society welcome for gender pay publicity law
New provision requires large employers to reveal differentials
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Faculty committee to add focus on rule of law
Dorothy Bain QC to chair reconstituted body
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Dumfries solicitor jailed for embezzlement
Steven Crommie given 12 months for taking £13,000
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Jury manual is only guidance: appeal court
Appeal allowed where insufficient directions given on jury's question
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Four English judges go for using work IT for porn
Three sackings and a resignation for "inexcusable misuse"
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Scotland should make refugees welcome: Lord Advocate
Support offered for work to help integration and inclusion
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Court reporting restrictions rules about to change
Media given right to be heard before any order made
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Optimism growing in Scottish profession, Society survey finds
61% now report confidence in the future for solicitors
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Five new partners among Harper Macleod promotions
Partnership strength now 62 as seven advance
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Survey points to further changes in Scottish legal scene
Better fee income, but further mergers and insolvencies predicted
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Pre-recorded witness interviews should be evidence: report
SCS Evidence and Procedure Review calls for new trial procedures
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Stronger controls needed on email surveillance, MPs report
Committee calls for new offence for abuse by GCHQ
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Swinney promises new property information hub
"One enquiry" system to deliver comprehensive information
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Judge entitled to find bank in breach of loan promise: Supreme Court
First instance decision restored in claim for loss of profit
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Doctor-patient relationship under strutiny following Supreme Court ruling
Firm calls case ‘the most significant medical negligence judgment in 30 years’