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Land Reform Act order brings Commission into being
Body to be set up in November, ready to operate next April
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Summary case not oppressive after solemn adjournment refused, court rules
Plea in bar of trial fails on serious housebreaking charge
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Parliament should authorise article 50 notice, Lords committee reports
"Constitutionally inappropriate" for Government to act alone
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Parliamentary drug reform group calls for medical use cannabis
"Matter of compassion and human rights" to make special case: report
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Holyrood to raise scrutiny of budget process in wake of new powers
Tripartite expert group to study what changes required with new taxes
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MSPs launch scrutiny of prosecution service effectiveness
Justice Committee begins major inquiry into efficiency and resources
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Land control register to take shape under new paper
Ministers consult on regulations to uncover controlling interests
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Society sets top actions for 2016-17 practice year
Breakeven budget approved by Council
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Construction partner hire and promotion at MacRoberts
David Wilson steps up as Gavin Thomson rejoins firm
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Scot returns from US to join MBM Commercial
Tracey Ginn becomes partner after 12 years in California
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EU court issues further copyright ruling on posting hyperlinks
Dutch company held to have known of illegality of publication
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Falkirk's MTM Defence Lawyers opens in Edinburgh
"Huge rise in demand" drives move into capital
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Associate appointment at property specialists Coulters
Lauren Miller joins from Morisons
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Swinney promises "intense engagement" on revised named person provisions
August 2017 now the target date after Supreme Court forces rethink
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Boyd Legal promotes three to management board
Top team strengthened as firm plans further growth
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Unsatisfactory professional conduct findings published by Society
Anonymised rulings released to help public understanding
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Appeal for researchers to help Scottish Sentencing Council
Practice across Scotland will be key strand of work
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Truss lists Human Rights Act reform as "third priority"
New Lord Chancellor's "most pressing" issues are prisons and justice system
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Society highlights access to justice in response to Government programme
Welcome for measures to enhance affordable justice
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Fourteen Government bills promised as Sturgeon emphasises business support
Newly devolved powers give rise to four bills
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High Court practice note emphasises continuity of representation
Court clamps down on practice of different counsel appearing
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Nil rate band comes into SLCC complaints levy guidance
New band to be applied where practitioner proposals upheld
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Successor adoption group to mark first year with launch
Faculty of Advocates hosting AFA Scotland event
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"Last chance" for offshore tax evaders to beat tougher regime: HMRC
Worldwide Disclosure Facility launched to encourage voluntary moves