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65 CMS partner promotions include three in Scotland
David Dennis, Davinia Cowden and Fiona Henderson among those recognised
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Margaret Morton joins RSE's development push
Solicitor appointed director of development to lead fundraising push
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Victims to get virtual introduction to court experience
New technology will provide interactive experience ahead of giving evidence
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Child abduction appeal allowed on basis of "grave risk"
Lord Ordinary erred in discounting risk of breach of protective orders
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Edinburgh lawyer among 11 new Burges Salmon directors
Gregor Hayworth promoted 16 months after joining firm
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Aberdeen student in the final of top UK law competition
Hamza Afzal shortlisted for the undergraduate award
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Views split over challenge to s 35 block of GRR Bill
Scottish Government confirms challenge to UK ministers' blocking tactic
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Senior solicitor hire adds to Lindsays' Rural team
Chloe Shields joins from Brodies
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Management services claim was too inspecific for proof
Sheriff Appeal Court refuses claim based on global figures over three years
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Lawyer in "From Counsel to Counsellor" research appeal
Katie McKenna seeks interviewees on attitudes to counselling
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Thorntons' Sports Challenge Dinner returns after Covid
Fundraising event with sport quiz will support two children's charities
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OPG consults on new POA amendment policy
New deed would be required for alterations requiring fresh certificate
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NHBC loses post-dissolution claim against partnership
Indemnity obligation did not arise before firm ceased to exist
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Lawscot Foundation applications open for 2023 awards
Package offered to intending students from less advantaged backgrounds
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Mini-devils respond positively to Faculty programme
Student feedback welcomes taster chance of career at bar
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Judges value their position; Government doesn't: survey
Report paints picture of judicial attitudes in 2022
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Lady Wise to preside over Scottish Tribunals
Judge to succeed Lord Woolman on his retirement
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Balfour+Manson names new Private Client head
Graeme Thomson takes over role from Shona Brown
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Tumbling Lassie Ball returns in October
Anti-slavery fundraising event returns to Prestonfield House
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Five in Scotland among 25 new Pinsent Masons partners
Promotions bring firm's global total to 480
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Promotions round at Ledingham Chalmers as two retire
Craig Pike becomes head of Private Client as Douglas Watson retires
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SYLA publishes traineeship survey results
Most report good training, but views mixed over hybrid working
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Private client partner heads six Lindsays promotions
Alison McKay advanced along with director and four associates
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Aberdeen students win again in negotiation contest
Law students will represent Scotland at international final