Legal news
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Ministers' Programme for Government proposes 16 further bills
Law reform measures feature among policy proposals
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School Mock Court Project appeals for tutors
Volunteers urgently needed especially in central belt
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MacRoberts appoints family law duo
Partner and senior associate join from Shoosmiths
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Dewar Debate judges wanted for new session's tournament
Volunteers wanted from all parts of the country
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Fourteen new Queen's Counsel named
Thirteen advocates and one solicitor advocate awarded senior counsel status
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Employee privacy upheld as Human Rights Court reverses ruling on monitoring
Dismissal over private use of internet a breach of rights: Grand Chamber
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Commission seeks views on Contract Formation Bill draft
Working version published for consultation ahead of final report
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Society offers booking service for professional practice advice
Solicitors can log on to book phone consultations
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WJM acquires Kingussie practice Robertson & Co
Office to close following retirement of Keith Robertson
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Partner promotion and new hires announced at BTO
Data protection lawyer Laura Irvine advanced
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Brodies makes clinical defence partner hire
Duncan Mawby joins from BTO
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Many jobs to go as Pagan Osborne enters administration
Thorntons acquires assets of long-established Fife and Edinburgh firm
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MacRoberts announces promotions as 10 trainees kept on
Eleven advance alongside 77% retention rate