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No royalties payable on "Happy Birthday" song, US judge rules
Copyright only granted in specific arrangements
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Morisons appoints restructuring and insolvency head
Pamela Muir joins from Pinsent Masons
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Upper Tribunal and housing tribunal case rules out in draft
Draft rules for consultation include 30 days to seek permission to appeal
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Future of civil partnership comes under review
Ministers against extending option to opposite sex couples
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Intestacy law proposals could work against children, Society argues
Consultation response supports single set of rules for whole estate
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Human Rights Convention impact "profound and beneficial", Grieve states
Former Attorney General underlines ECHR importance in Rule of Law Lecture
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Four new Queen's Counsel welcomed to court
Lord Justice Clerk greets new appointees
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Reformed courts will improve access to justice: Carloway
Lord Justice Clerk's address hails introduction of Gill reforms
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Duty of candour could threaten patient trust: Society
Convener supports new law but calls for clarity in scope
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MSPs voice concerns over Carers Bill costs
Stage 1 report questions Government funding estimates
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Advocate appointed to EU General Court
Ian Forrester QC to be next UK judge
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Ministers back down over Sheriff Appeal Court legal aid – for time being
Six month continuation of present rates pending further discussions
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The Faculty of Advocates unveils new website
Site to provide public and practitioners with easily accessible information
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Panel to bring forward ideas to reform planning sector
Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil announces ‘game-changing’ review
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Law Commission recommends insurance payout reforms
Proposals by Law Commissions of England and Wales and of Scotland introduced in Enterprise Bill
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Scottish landlords take tax case to Treasury
Plea for rethink over planned tax changes for private landlords
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Lord Advocate pledges investigation into Bayoh death
Frank Mulholland also tells MSPs that FAI would be held
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Thorntons named as a top performing SME
Law firm makes top 10 best performing businesses in SME 300 table
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Justice minister apologises to Amal Clooney
Lord Faulks had implied human rights lawyer’s success was due to marriage
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CJEU setback for Nestle in Kitkat trade mark dispute
European ruling makes protection for four finger bar shape unlikely
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Simpson & Marwick merger confirmed with global firm Clyde & Co
Another insurance practice tie-up takes effect from 1 October
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Scots out to defend Law Rugby World Cup
Undefeated team aiming for third win
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Accountant in Bankruptcy finishes year in the black
Annual report reveals full cost recovery as insolvencies fall
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Shepherd & Wedderburn listed for management award over Tods buyout
Firm named as "Best Leadership Team" finalist in The Lawyer Awards