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Harper Macleod promotes five to partner
Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness offices see new top team members
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Aberdeen partner hire for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Gillian Campbell joins from Burnett & Reid
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Senior associate appointment at Morton Fraser
Stephen Clark joins Corporate team
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MSPs open inquiry into level of homes sitting empty
Call for evidence as records show 4% of Scotland's dwellings unoccupied
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Court users invited to new Civil Online demonstration sessions
New system will permit online submission of case papers
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Turcan Connell's Alasdair Loudon retires
Leading family lawyer says farewell after 40 years in practice
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HM Connect launches breakfast club
New networking group aimed at legal entrepreneurs
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Seven promoted at Ledingham Chalmers
Phyllis Garden and Linda Tinson join partnership
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Three in Scotland among 25 Dentons partner promotions
Donald Smith, Craig Kennedy and Alison Weatherhead recognised
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Faculty of Advocates elects new clerk
Richard Pugh chosen from seven candidates
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Child intimation court forms to be replaced
New rules come into force in June
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Commissioner makes proposals for strengthening police scrutiny
PIRC identifies specific areas for reform
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Society consults on proposed accounts rules changes
New rules would restrict provision of client banking
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Controversy as "offender" references removed from bill
Government accepts Labour move aimed at helping rehabilitation
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Civil cases show upturn in latest year
New cases up 10% in 2017-18
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Charity legislation needs wider reform, Society maintains
Consultation response calls for “comprehensive review”
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Promotions and new office for Perthshire firm
Macnabs promotes two and opens new Blairgowrie office
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Roadshow to promote employee ownership
Programme will raise awareness among professional advisers
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BTO appoints new chairman and chief operating officer
David Gibson and David Walker promoted as Alan Borthwick steps down
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Parole hearings could give limited role to victims, Faculty suggests
Personal statements by victims and families could be put before board
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Stricter controls on curfew breaches proposed in bill amendments
Ministers propose new police powers to enter and search
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Extended domestic abuse offence comes into force
Psychological abuse and controlling behaviour now criminal