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Faculty honours early reformer with dramatic trial re-enactment
Sedition trial of Thomas Muir to be staged
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Finalists named for Law Awards of Scotland
Thirty five practices and organisations represented on shortlist
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Gender pay gap means some women now "working for free": Society
Renewed effort to close differential of up to 42%
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Two new sheriffs for the north
Chris Dickson and Olga Pasportnikov chosen for Grampian, Highland & Islands
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ABS as term is now obstacle to reform, regulators believe
Blogger Iain Miller reports on international conference
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Nine firms named for Scottish Government legal panel
Three former advisers dropped after tender exercise
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Senior associate hire for Murray Beith Murray
Bell Meldrum joins from Boyd Legal
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United Employment Lawyers network expands south
Scottish venture moves into England & Wales
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Prisoners' solitary confinement not properly authorised: Supreme Court
Rules required confirmation by officials independent of prison
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Moorov corroboration rejected over alleged nephew and niece offences
No case to answer as judge rules no underlying similarity of conduct
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House prices down on quarter but up on year, Registers report
Figures for Q1 2015-16 show post-LBTT rebalancing
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Provisional damages offer is admission of liability, court rules
Defenders not entitled to reserve right to proof on liability
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Lobbying law plans need better focus: Society
Consultation response calls for different basis of regulation
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Lords committee launches inquiry into "piecemeal" devolution
Peers seek to identify coherent principles for Union
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Brodies reports further growth in 2014-15
Revenue up 11% and profit by 14% for year to 30 April
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Research tax relief scheme fails at tribunal
Artificial medical research claim thrown out
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Call for views as peers plan report on sexual violence in conflict
Committee to assess effectiveness of UK's prevention policy
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Essay wins drug offence teenager absolute discharge
"Don't let me down", sheriff tells accused given second chance
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Future of solicitors' Guarantee Fund goes out to views
Society consults on funding and who should be able to claim
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Supreme Court rejects rights challenge to English "no win no fee" regime
Majority accept pre-2013 rules as proportionate and for legitimate aim
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Killer Beggs wins human rights case for mail interference
Judge rules Prison Service took too long to ensure proper handling
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Civil action numbers steady, latest figures show
2013-14 totals similar to previous year
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Ministers consult on tribunal eligibility criteria
Draft regulations published on First-tier and Upper Tribunal members
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Complaints Commission invites responses to "stakeholder survey"
Short questionnaire seeks views on focus and performance