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Glasgow mock trial highlights race hate crime action
Prosecutors demonstrate trial process to raise awareness of law
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Figures show COVID impact on planning applications
More applications and longer processing time in 2021-22
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Agriculture Bill proposals put out to consultation
Ministers seek views on supporting and developing Scottish farming
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Sentencing Council proposes death by driving guideline
Consultation opens on five statutory offences covering death on the road
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Crime figures drop due to fewer COVID offences
Total down 5% in year to June 2022, but rise in non-COVID offending
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Adult disability payment rolled out Scotland-wide
Twelfth Scottish benefit replaces personal independence payment
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Domestic abuse register among proposals for new bill
Consultation opens on member's bill idea for further prevention and support
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Hearings to be held over abuse of young offenders
Investigation is part of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
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New Glasgow hub for Morton Fraser
Increased profits mean bigger staff bonus
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Industry accolades for Thorntons staff
Talented practitioners are honoured for their work
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Turnover and profits are up at Burness Paull
Law firm announces staff promotions and strong financial results
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Judge tells tea firm to stop Kenya legal action
Ruling will get workers’ lawsuit in Scotland back on track
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Barristers in England and Wales vote for strike action
Move comes in dispute over pay and working conditions
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No prosecutions for failing to return Census forms
Nearly 300,000 people didn't fill in forms by deadline
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Review published on offences involving indecent images
Impact of abuse on children is examined
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House prices continued to surge in June: RoS figures
Average increase across Scotland recorded at 11.6% year on year
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Supreme Court affirms confiscation from lying applicant
Order should reflect additional earnings obtained through fraud
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Shepherd & Wedderburn hire two agricultural specialists
Petra Grunenberg and Ellen Eunson joining in Aberdeen from Blackadders
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Supreme Court appointments follow raised retirement age
Lord Lloyd-Jones reappointed as Sir David Richards named a Justice
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Gillespie Macandrew returns to growth trend
Firm reports 12% turnover rise in 2021-22
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Open Market Shared Equity thresholds raised by 9%
Ministers raise upper value of qualifying properties due to rising prices
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Trials backlog down 7,500 since January, SCTS claims
Latest monthly workbook shows fewer cases processed in July
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Sheriff Principal Turnbull to become a senator
Sheriff Principal Anwar to transfer to Glasgow on move in May 2023
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Views sought as debt solution reforms near conclusion
Ministers consult ahead of finalising changes around diligence and debt