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