Legal news
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Woman photographed urinating on Trump estate loses data protection case
Sheriff holds only breach of law founded on did not cause distress
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Four associate promotions at BTO
Work recognised in three different teams
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Support plea for second Scottish Arbitration Survey
Dispute resolution professionals asked to help build picture of current use
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Corporate partner promotion at Morton Fraser
Paul Geoghegan advanced as Joyce Whyte retires
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"Tumbling Lassie" tots up £17,000 charity proceeds
Two trafficking and slavery victim support groups to benefit
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UKSC: exclusion of reasonable belief defence to underage sex against ECHR
Judges annul provision of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009
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Limited partnership review should let legitimate concerns thrive: Society
Consultation response calls for right balance in tackling criminal acts
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Roddy Dunlop QC elected Faculty treasurer
Vacancy follows Alan Summers' elevation to bench
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Freedom, security and justice top solicitors' Brexit concerns, survey finds
Member survey for Society finds legal concerns higher than economic
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Lack of evidence on ministers' air tax proposals, MSPs report
Committee backs passenger duty bill at stage 1 but raises concerns
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Roadshow events confirmed for summary justice reforms
Chance to air views on SCTS digitising proposals
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Land Court comes under SCTS wing
Identity remains but judges and staff have new status
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Crown Estate powers transferred to Scottish Government
Further element of devolution under Scotland Act 2016 now in force
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Shepherd & Wedderburn take rural team trio from Stronachs
Hamish Lean and two colleagues switch offices in Aberdeen
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FAIs given new look as rules come into force from June
Revised code gives full effect to 2016 Act
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Banking partner heads six promotions at Harper Macleod
All four offices benefit from latest round