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Sheriffs principal to set time limits on custody courts
Judges act in interests of wellbeing as response to GEOAmey disruption
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Glasgow drug pilot likely after Lord Advocate statement
Prosecution for possession within facility not in public interest: Bain
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Incapax widow’s attorney can petition to be executor
Sheriff declines to follow textbook statement to contrary
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Ministers propose legal targets for nature recovery
Biodiversity Framework paper sets out initial strategy
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Real estate finance hire for Shepherd and Wedderburn
Sam Clarke joins as partner from Acuity Law
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Lindsays makes corporate partner hire
Nicholas Howie joins from Anderson Strathern
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Construction disputes partner hire for DAC Beachcroft
Alistair Dean joins from Anderson Strathern
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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and Irwin Mitchell tie up
Deal sees combined working across Great Britain
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Farmer solicitor becomes Blackadders associate
Ian Angus joins Aberdeen Rural Land & Business team
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Fourteen new bills in Yousaf's Programme for Government
Human rights, land reform and housing among promised measures
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Morton Fraser and MacRoberts confirm merger plans
Combined firm to become one of Scotland's "big four" from 1 November
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Nine partner promotions and hires at Anderson Strathern
Two join firm as seven directors promoted to partner
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Faculty calls on Yousaf to reconsider Regulation Bill
"Disappointing" that First Minister stands by extended powers: Dean
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Report sheds light on victim underreporting of violence
Glasgow University study reveals attitudes of repeat victims
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Review sets out pointers for substance abuse sentencing
Community disposal better than prison, though voluntary treatment best
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Karen Fulton joins TC Young as partner
Lawyer becomes key part of firm's residential property team