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Workplace COVID-19 tests to be tax free, Sunak confirms
HMRC to revise guidance following Chancellor's intervention
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MSPs call for repeal of emergency mental health law
Committee believes unused streamlined powers no longer justified
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Appeal not suspension the remedy for non-party to award
Court holds appeal by body not party to dismissal claim would be competent
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Jones Whyte sponsors Partick Thistle youth academy
One year deal reached with Firhill's Thistle Weir Youth Academy
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MSPs seek views on EU law continuity bill
Committees taking evidence on bill to keep Scots law aligned with EU law
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Anderson Strathern launches anti-COVID Resilience Unit
Business support unit set up to help clients respond to changing outlook
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Virtual summary trials should be the norm: Pyle
Sheriff principal's report recommends Scotland-wide rollout
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Faculty restores “Father of democracy” on QC's research
Thomas Muir's 1793 expulsion reversed on Ross Macfarlane's discovery
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Property market saw 2019-20 gains despite COVID-19
RoS annual market report records price and value growth
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Hearts, Partick relegation dispute sent to arbitration
Judge rules SFA articles apply on clubs' complaint of unfair prejudice
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Courts' power to depart from EU law: ministers consult
UK Government wants more courts freed from retained EU case law
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Greenpeace fined £80,000 for oil rig interdict breach
Director spared jail as judge decides to "exercise leniency"
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Three promoted at Jones Whyte
Two associates and a senior solicitor named
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Pro-competition regime needed for web giants: CMA
Report calls for new regime to regulate Google and Facebook
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Campaigners call foul as MSPs shelve Fair Rents Bill
Holyrood committee not to consider member's bill due to heavy workload
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IBA condemns China's new Hong Kong law
Statement protests "grave departure" from UK agreement and basic principle
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Morton Fraser rewards 17 with promotion
Four senior positions all filled by women in latest round
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Villiers maintenance appeal refused – by majority
Supreme Court splits 3-2 in favour of wife's application in English courts
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Faculty joins global call to protect professional role
Call for action marks anniversary of UN Basic Principles on Role of Lawyers
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Further call for views on Tied Pubs Bill
Holyrood committee seeks additional views at stage 1
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Shepherd & Wedderburn lawyer wins STEP Excellence Award
Lorna Brown recognised for top mark in certificate exam