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OPG raises independent financial advice threshold for guardians
Advice now required for investments of more than £50,000
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Further welfare powers come to Holyrood
Power to create some new benefits now devolved
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EU law content will remain after Brexit, Faculty reports
Evidence paper believes transitional continuations "inevitable"
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Promotions time at MacRoberts as 10 recognised
Solicitors across the practice advance at different levels
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Portal launched for online building warrant applications
New digital service sits alongside planning permission portal
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SYLA kicks off new season with a rebrand
Three September events announced along with new logo and website
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Jack Brown appointed a sheriff in Aberdeen
Dundee solicitor joins the bench in Grampian sheriffdom
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Gillespie Macandrew promotes two to partner
Amy McDowell and Fiona Cameron make final step up
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SLCC "disappointed" at court ruling against hybrid complaints
Compensation potential affected as judges veto longstanding practice
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Tougher scrap metal dealer controls in force from today
Records to be kept, and cash payments now illegal
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McQueen Legal makes partner promotion - on maternity
Pamela McKeand joins all-female top table
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Faculty wary of child abduction single appeal proposal
Response highlights Supreme Court role in setting principles
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Crown Agent appointed to Scottish Sentencing Council
David Harvie becomes prosecutor member
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Heir hunters take steps to industry regulation
Association of Probate Researchers aims to provide public protection