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Scottish Government seeks views on electrofishing
Consultation on proposals to amend legislation launched
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OSCR releases Charity Register
Searchable list of 23,000 charities in Scotland
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Talking about progression in the profession
Society opens discussion about gender equality in legal profession
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Appointments and promotion at Bellwether Green
Dario Demarco and Kate Faulds join firm and promotes Stephanie Farrell and Steven Templeton
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New appointments at Davidson Chalmers
Edinburgh firm appoints new employment partner and EWR senior solicitor
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Judicial Factor appointed to Paisley law firm
The Law Society of Scotland successfully petitions the Court of Session to appoint Judicial Factor
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Hare courser first to be jailed from animal DNA
Legal history in use of evidence from hunting dog
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Gilson Gray plays role in football club takeover
Firm facilitates fan-let takeover of St Mirren
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Olympic double for Harper Macleod
Representatives of Scottish firm celebrate Rio involvement
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Belize scraps law targeting gay men
Small Caribbean state sheds colonial legacy law
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Report into Sheku Bayoh death submitted to Crown Office
PIRC Commissioner submits supplementary report to Crown Office on investigation into Sheku Bayoh death
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Judge resorts to expletives in court
Earthy language used in response to racist's abuse
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BLM announces Scottish promotions and appointments
New partners and associates named
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Gilson Gray bolsters employment team
Stuart Robertson joins fledgeling full service firm
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Eid lunch marks a first for Scottish lawyers
Faculty and Law Society co-sponsor Glasgow event
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Child poverty consultation launched as ministers propose framework
Bill next year will set out targets for 2030
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Damages ordered against police for unlawful data use
Tribunal awards £10,000 to former officer suspected of leak
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Parliamentary drafting guide released to aid "transparency"
Ministers publish manual in wake of criticisms over quality
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Scots divided over civil partnership options, responses show
Analysis reports strong views for and against further change
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Sheriff recognises freestanding servitude right of parking
Pursuers had relevant case based on long established use
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10 October date for Edinburgh and Glasgow Legal Walks
All welcome at sponsored events for Access to Justice Foundation
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HMRC claims big successes against tax avoidance schemes
Dispute over extent of win against Ingenious film partnerships
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AiB consults on regulations ahead of new Act coming in
30 November start date for consolidation Act
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Real estate associate hire for Gilson Gray
Gregor Duthie joins from DWF