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Matheson announces further offender control options
Electronic tagging extension, and female community custody, a step nearer
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Smaller law firm finances improving more, benchmarking survey reports
Profitability rises compared with last cost of time exercise
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Bankruptcies and debtor payments both rise in latest year, AiB reports
Annual report records "challenges and successes" of 2016-17
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No breach of peace in man's behaviour wearing bra in own home: appeal court
Giving cause for concern did not meet test for offence
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Simple procedure special claims delayed by six months
Autumn 2018 now earliest likely commencement
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Scottish ministers seek amendments to EU Withdrawal Bill
Holyrood not to be asked to consent to bill in present form
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Gillespie Macandrew appoints further tax advisers
Director and senior manager add to private client team
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Society consults on practice rule changes
Money laundering, complaint handling and raising concerns rules proposed
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Millar & Bryce announce MD and manager appointments
Business managers named to join new managing director Richard Hepburn
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Children's causes to benefit from Gilson Gray banquet
Proceeds from Prestonfield House event to go to hospital charities
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Accused's reply to desk sergeant welfare enquiry inadmissible
Encouragement to answer accurately conflicted with caution
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MSPs launch probe into Scottish ministers' Brexit delegated powers
Scrutiny procedures among issues in call for evidence
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High Hedges Act still not working fully, MSPs report
Call for ministers to revise guidance on what to cut back
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SYLA releases annual conference programme
Glasgow venue for rescheduled October event
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Family law partner joins Harper Macleod
Karen Gibbons moves from Balfour+Manson
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Glasgow professor wins major research funding into work contracts
Study to investigate the evolving nature of engagements to work
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Director appointment at Addleshaw Goddard
Euan Fleming joins private capital team from Brodies
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Ministers agree to promote "Frank's law" for free personal care
Those of any age in need of care to benefit
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Voting open for new Law Society of Scotland Council posts
Solicitor advocates, and overseas members, able to choose representatives
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EU Bill lacks clarity and means erosion of rights: Society
Call to Government to maximise discussion and consultation
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Peers renew concerns over EU Withdrawal Bill ahead of second reading
Fundamental questions raised, but bill difficult to scrutinise, report states
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Scottish justice system no soft touch, Lord Advocate asserts
Address claims prosecutors exercise professional judgment, not discretion
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Government to change basis of calculating PI discount rate
"Low risk" rather than "very low risk" investments to be reference point
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Society survey seeks to assess impact of legal aid
Solicitors have two weeks to complete brief online form