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Court revises law on diligence as affecting receivership
1977 case overruled as inhibition held to take precedence
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No right to be forgotten over companies register data: CJEU
Court gives priority to protection of third parties
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Lawyer set to become next Children's Commissioner
Bruce Adamson nomination to come before Holyrood
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"Anger and frustration" among solicitors at SLCC levy proposals: Society
Response challenges reasons given for higher budget
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Promotions announced at Balfour+Manson
Three new partners lead nine-strong list
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MSPs set exercise on school transport seat belts bill
Call for evidence on measure to make fitting compulsory
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UK entitled to revoke terrorism suspect's citizenship, ECtHR rules
Case inadmissible after full review by domestic courts
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MSP committee calls for fully developed crofting reform
Government should produce clear policy statement ahead of bill
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Faculty conference to study Scottish Brexit strategy
Invited specialists to analyse issues raised by Government paper
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Government bond would help private infrastructure investment, Brodies claim
Survey reveals support for using new borrowing powers in projects
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Human Rights Tour comes to Aberdeen
"Pop-up event" aims to raise awareness
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"Exceptional scrutiny" required for Great Repeal Bill, Lords report warns
Constitution Committee calls for limits on delegated powers
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Non-lawyer chair to join Gillespie Macandrew
Fiona Morton to take non-executive role
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Faculty photos mark International Women's Day
Group shot illustrates advances made in legal profession
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Only "cliff-edge" Brexit would prevent UK financial payment, Lords report
Committee sets out possible outcomes for financial settlement
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Partner and consultant join Burness property team
Nicky Clemence and John Sinclair add to strength
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Harper Macleod to advise Glasgow 2018
City to host combined European Championships along with Berlin
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MSPs review effect of disabled parking misuse law
Committee calls for evidence on whether Act achieving aim
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Child neglect law to be modernised
Ministers announce plans to replace 1937 Act
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Gillespie Macandrew reports bumper revenue year
Turnover up more than 10% ahead of audited figures
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Advocate General fined for shotgun offence
£1,000 penalty for failing to secure weapon
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Tagging expansion proposals go out to views
Ministers believe additional uses could cut reoffending
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Strathclyde comes out on top at Lord Jones moot
Work experience prize at sponsors DWF for winning team
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Land and energy legal director hire for Gillespie Macandrew
Simon Williams joins from TLT