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MacRoberts sponsors Social Enterprise World Forum
Edinburgh gathering hosts 1,000 delegates
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Eleven begin their training at Thorntons
Ten offices share supervision of intending solicitors
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CMS recognised for young people development work
"Employer of the Month" award for business-education links
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Dentons teams up with Women Returners scheme
Paid placements will help qualified lawyers re-enter profession
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Geoff Clarke QC to chair Faculty Services Ltd
Peter Gray QC steps down after four years
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Sheriff wrong to make final contact order when proof not over: Appeal Court
Proper case management might have prevented delays that occurred
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"Arbitration's Age of Enlightenment" theme for Edinburgh 2020
ICCA announces first programme information for global event
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Scottish Tribunals' first annual report published
President sets out work in new structure over 16 month period
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Children's hearing referrals subject to new Lothian & Borders practice note
Sheriff principal seeks efficient disposal of proceedings and appeals
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More notice for jury trials needed under amended court rules
Pursuer's request for jury precept must be 70 days ahead of diet
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Discount percentage must apply to all elements of sentence
High Court requires same rules as fines for driving bans and penalty points
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Self-build loan fund extended across Scotland
Government scheme available where mainstream finance refused
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Remember A Charity in your Will Week launches
Charities and legal advisers showcase impact of legacy giving
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Strathclyde academic joins Commission homicide project
Dr Claire McDiarmid to help develop discussion paper
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Brodies makes corporate tax partner hire
Karen Davidson joins from EY
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Lindsays welcomes seven new trainees
Firm increases intake of future solicitors
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Bill to ban smacking introduced to Holyrood
Government declares support for Green MSP's measure
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Energy partner appointment at TLT
Nick Shenken joins from Pinsent Masons
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Burness Paull wins Dealmakers award
"Legal Adviser of the Year" vote by Scottish Business Insider
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CJEU takes hard line on motor insurance
Vehicle on private land must be covered unless formally withdrawn from use
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Indian Supreme Court strikes down gay sex penal provision
Colonial era prohibition "unconstitutional"
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Brodies signs deal to move Edinburgh HQ in 2020
Firm taking three floors in new development
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Society opens new round of committee recruitment
Places available on 30 committees and panels
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LSEW welcomes Court of Appeal privilege ruling
High Court disclosure order reversed following intervention