Legal news
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Forced marriage now a criminal offence
Further legislative protection comes into force
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Proposed air weapon licensing scheme "impractical", Society claims
Licensing individuals "will fail to control number of weapons"
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Death concealment bars Human Rights Court suicide case
Judges reject case as abuse of process
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Fall in freedom of information appeals breaks trend
Commissioner's annual report suggests authorities performing better
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Commissioner upholds protections for Government legal advice
Information requests refused relating to fees for English students
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OFT overturned in online travel discounting appeal
Search company succeeds in challenging "commitments" decision
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Campaigners renew call for Scots defamation law reform
Warning of "chill" effect on speech if English reforms not followed
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Weightmans hires three partners as Glasgow office expands
Boost for insurance and real estate teams
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Registers of Scotland returns to profit
2013-14 shows first surplus since before financial crash
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Inner House rules on solicitors' implied representations
Agent for borrower represents no knowledge of fraud
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Advocate struck off following fraud conviction
Mark Strachan removed for false legal aid claims
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Ashcroft adds finance partner to Glasgow team
Michael Lancaster relocates from Paris to boost support centre
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SPA calls for evidence on armed officers
Views invited to inform review
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CMA acts to reduce motor insurance costs
Measures include ban on restrictive price comparison agreements
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Holyrood must do more to engage voters: Presiding Officer
Marwick promises further reform to strengthen participation
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Society sets out plans for coming year
SGM confirms standstill practising certificate fee
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Defamation, children, bankruptcy on Faculty reform agenda
Advocates publish proposals for Scot Law Com programme
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Should universal credit claimants be made to wait? committee asks
Advisory body seeks views on proposed rule
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"Cheshire West" mental health guidance published for Scotland
Mental Welfare Commission considers deprivation of liberty issues
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EHRC consults on strategic litigation policy
Commission aims to ensure best deployment of resources
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Employer not liable for fall on icy public path: appeal court
Lord Ordinary erred in treating witness as expert
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Real estate partner appointment at Tods Murray
Caroline Shand joins from Nabarro
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Balfour+Manson new partner to head client welfare team
Shona Brown to head four-strong unit
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Summary criminal cases taking longer to process
Latest figures show fewer meeting target times