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Shepherd & Wedderburn reports "solid" growth
Revenue up 11% and profits 20% in 2015-16
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General counsel having to do more with less, report finds
Ashurst research reveals more strategic role as efficiency demands rise
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QC confirmed for further term on Judicial Appointments Board
James McNeill QC to serve another two years
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Same MHO should report on competing guardian applicants: appeal court
Judges say no conflict of interest where decision for court
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Angela Grahame QC elected Vice Dean of Faculty
Two way contest gives success over Roddy Dunlop QC
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Three join Brodies' construction team
David Arnott leads trio of lateral hires
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South China Sea ruling goes against Chinese expansion
Artificial islands violate Philippines' sovereign rights
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Solicitor struck off for catalogue of misconduct
Series of breaches in relation to various transactions included dishonesty
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Ministers set out planning reform timetable
Response to independent review reveals steps towards new Act
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SLCC calls for reform of "complex and legalistic" complaints system
Paper to Government sets out six priority areas for reform
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Consumers still in the dark, CMA interim legal services report finds
E&W study says lack of price/quality data still blocking competition
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Natural siblings of adopted person denied damages claim
Court rules 2011 Damages Act does not cut across Adoption Act
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1,000 sign bar letter asserting Parliament's article 50 role
Advocates and barristers call on PM to allow informed decision
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Society keeps up campaign to protect client confidentiality
Joint submissions as Lords begin Investigatory Powers Bill scrutiny
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Thorntons appoints Kirkcaldy associate
Zoe Stevenson joins from McEwan Fraser Legal
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McDonald's wins EU protection for "Mc" prefix applied to foods
General Court confirms annulment of rival "MACCOFFEE" mark
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Faculty in solidarity with Kenyan lawyers protesting at killing
Police suspected over deaths of human rights lawyer and client
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Hotlines open to monitor charity fundraising practices
Phone and online reporting of Scotland-based charities now available
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Appeal sheriffs refuse Court of Session remit in "novel" case
Set-off issues not sufficiently complex or important
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Scottish Law Commission goes all-digital
Electronic publication only of discussion papers and reports in future
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Ministers move to put business water rates on equal footing
Consultation open on switch to common rateable value date
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Director not liable in damages despite company's lack of insurance
Bare majority in Supreme Court upholds Court of Session decision
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Chilcot: Government did not exhaust options before going to war
Report on Iraq war criticises Prime Minister Blair
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Prime Minister has power to invoke article 50, Government lawyers advise
Letwin reveals position but concedes court test likely