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Esson & Aberdein makes COO hire
Joseph Bowie joins from Aberdein Considine
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Burness Paull records big jump in profits to July 2021
Revenue up 19% and profits up 39% as recovery takes effect
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Health board COVID quarantine payment exemption to stay
Ministers consult on continuing release from liability to those isolating
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Pinsent Masons makes oil and gas partner hire
Bruce McLeod joins from Burness Paull
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Sex crimes on the increase after lockdown
Reported rapes soar by more than a third
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Extradition proceedings dropped against Catalan politician
Sheriff dismisses Clara Ponsati case
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New law to protect Scotland's shop workers
Move to punish attacks, threats and abuse
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Elizabeth Rose joins Levy & McRae
Lawyer is appointed as a senior associate
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Sturgeon announces pandemic public inquiry
Move comes after pressure from victims’ families
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Profits rise for Shepherd and Wedderburn
Law firm reports a 13% increase to £25.3 million
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University launches John Fitzsimons scholarship
Strathclyde scheme to help mature students
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Gillian Ross takes up Faculty deputy training post
Experienced trial lawyer will serve as deputy to Hugh Olson
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Campaign opens to promote new house fire alarm rules
Linked heat and smoke alarms required in all Scots houses from February
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Scots annual house price growth reaches 12% in June
Transaction volumes stabilise in new financial year
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Aberdein Considine adds senior solicitor in family law
Emma Roman joins from Beveridge & Kellas
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Support found for wide ranging miners' strike pardon
Responses to consultation want proposed pardon to be inclusive
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Public input sought on Scots minimum income guarantee
Steering group begins work on design of policy
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Gibson Kerr makes family law associate hire
Nadine Martin joins from Harper Macleod
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Lawyers urge support for Afghanistan professionals
Statement calls on UK Government to offer evacuation and asylum
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COVID recovery law plans go out to views
Ministers consult on longer term measures to support recovery
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July criminal business figures show ups and downs
JP court up on pre-COVID levels after June restart; sheriff trials dip
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Tax director appointment at Gillespie Macandrew
Lisa Macpherson-Fletcher joins from Saffrey Champness
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Advocate tackles Pyrenees endurance run for charity
Malcolm McGregor to attempt 250km and 15,000m of ascent in seven days
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Slate of shrieval appointments announced
Eighteen sheriffs and 14 summary sheriffs take up posts in coming weeks