Legal news
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Call for teams for Scots Legal Walks
Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh events all in October
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Further support for vulnerable witnesses now in force
All aged under 18 now automatically eligible
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Mortgage lender entitled to hold out for full payment, court rules
Home Owner Act only protects against unreasonable conduct
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Government FAI Bill should be vehicle for progress, MSPs say
Justice Committee backs member's bill but calls for joint work
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Four new partners lead promotions at Anderson Strathern
Twelve others solicitors named for advancement
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Solicitor joins Scottish Labour justice lineup
Catriona Headley to work with MSP spokespeople on justice and policing
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DLA Piper, McSherry Halliday top firms at Law Awards of Scotland
MBM Commercial's Cat MacLean named Solicitor of the Year
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Insurance head named and seven promotions at Anderson Strathern
Jonathan Guy appointed to succeed Andrew Lothian
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"Named person" law again upheld against appeal challenge
Court affirms decision that not in breach of Convention rights
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Stop and search should come under statutory code: Scott report
Ministers accept advisory group's proposals to replace consensual searches
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Agricultural lawyer joins Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Farmer solicitor Ian Angus adds to Inverurie team
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LawCare opened to registered paralegals
Support extended to Law Society of Scotland scheme members
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Land Court has new deputy chair appointed
Advocate Iain Farquhar Maclean takes up post this month
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Andrew Lothian joins DWF from Anderson Strathern
Former managing partner becomes head of insurance in Scotland
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Alcohol minimum price only legal if no other health measure available: AG
Advocate General's opinion sets high bar for Scottish legislation
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Appointments and promotions at Macdonald Henderson
Four solicitors join firm as two advance
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EU referendum should not be "Yes/No" question: Electoral Commission
Ballot question should ask: "Remain a member or leave?"
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Help to Buy successor to have affordable homes focus
6,500 households expected to benefit over three year period
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Society welcome for promised Holyrood bills
Praise for commitment to abolish employment tribunal fees
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Four from McClure Naismith join Wright Johnston & Mackenzie
Two partners, associate and solicitor move from failed firm
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Eight more bills announced for Holyrood 2015-16 programme
Sturgeon seeks to extend next Parliament to five years
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Child media privacy rises to age 18
New rules on identification in criminal cases in force today
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Carmichael election petition hearing to be broadcast live
Agreement reached with STV for live internet streaming
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Solicitors could boycott Sheriff Appeal Court over legal aid fees
Justice Secretary under fire from solicitors in own constituency