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Supreme Court declines to hear News Group Sheridan damages appeal
"No arguable point of law of general public importance"
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Two new Court of Session judges appointed
Sheriff Paul Arthurson and Alan Summers to join bench
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Pinsent Masons' Vario service to expand overseas
Australia opening for legal resourcing hub later this year
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Punter fails in payout bid in action over Rangers' "relegation"
Judge holds application to join lower league not within terms of bet
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"Now is not the time" for second Scots referendum: May
Prime Minister says would weaken UK's position in Brexit talks
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W A Wilson lecture details announced
Cambridge professor to speak on enforcing promises
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Company allowed to seek health and safety fine recovery from adviser
No necessary bar due to criminal conviction
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Scots poverty figures point to widening gap
"Sharp rise in income inequality" in latest year
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Pensions team partner promotion at Burness Paull
Margaret Meehan recognised for expertise
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Young lawyer scholarship competition open for IBA Sydney conference
23 subject area prizes available to under-35s
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Chancellor backs down on Budget NIC rises
U-turn recognises breach of manifesto promise
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IT-driven change biggest cause of concern for law firms, survey finds
Global profession at "tipping point" through disruptive advances
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Five advocate depute appointments announced
Advocates confirmed as Crown counsel
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SLCC panel publishes consumer protection guidance
Assistance for legal consumers on International Consumer Rights Day
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Scottish tax lawyer among Pinsent Masons' partner promotions
Christine Yuill one of 16 to make top grade
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Headscarf-related dismissal not direct discrimination: CJEU
Court provides guidance on when indirect discrimination might exist
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Solicitor fails to secure discharge for domestic disturbance charge
RAF officer's conduct in front of wife and children "not trivial"
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London banking partner to join Morton Fraser
Ross Caldwell moving from Taylor Wessing
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Death of Pinsent Masons' Kirk Murdoch announced
Former McGrigors' senior partner passes away after illness
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Wright Johnston & Mackenzie to merge with BMK Wilson
All in BMK Glasgow and Dunblane offices to join enlarged firm
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Sturgeon confirms intent to pursue second independence referendum
Holyrood to be asked to seek legal power from Westminster
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Nominations open for In-house Rising Star Award
Coaching sessions prize for best entrant up to five years qualified
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Pursuer's offer rules to be introduced in Scottish courts
Delay in acceptance could be penalised beyond expenses
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Courts set to be tested by Brexit questions: Carloway
Lord President addresses Faculty of Advocates conference