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Mother loses "secondary victim" award, but grief damages upheld
Witnessing aftermath of accident not enough where no knowledge son involved
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Bill will allow stop and search of children for drink – after consultation
Justice Secretary to seek public's views on need for power
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Football supporters offered options on rights in their clubs
Ministers open consultation under Community Empowerment Act
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ICO takes action over missing evidence DVD
Undertaking required from legal firm after collection arrangement fails
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Carmichael election petition court wants to hear evidence
False statements affecting election can be about oneself, judges rule
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Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill comes before the Parliament
Statutory basis for body scrutinising Government revenue forecasts
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Audit Scotland plays down defence lawyer "scam" report
Focus group comments claimed lawyers put clients off guilty pleas
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Urgent action needed to resolve Salvesen type tenancy cases, MSPs say
Letter asks Cabinet Secretary to report every fortnight on progress
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Advocates oppose time bar relaxation for child abuse cases
Waivers of three year rule should remain as case by case, response states
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Partner and associate hires at Gillespie Macandrew
Additions made to energy and housebuilder teams
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Legal services would be harder hit by Brexit, LSEW research reports
Study claims "disproportionate disadvantage" due to sector reliance
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Standard Life's Tyson wins Society Council by-election
In-house lawyer wins Edinburgh seat in three-way contest
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Society looks forward to "Legal Excellence" conference
Theme coincides with new five year strategy
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Ministers seek further restrictions on short prison sentences
Consultation asks about excluding jail option for some offences
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Fife company makes bribery civil settlement with Crown
Glenrothes firm reported itself for failing to prevent third party
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Offshore consultant hire for Burness Paull
Peter Lunny joins from Technip UK
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Environmental information the weak link, FOI annual report suggests
Commissioner calls for greater awareness of separate rules
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Lord Advocate calls for extra powers over health and safety investigation
Ability to direct should equal that with police and SEPA
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Scots legal firm in New York tie-up
Nimmo WS creates joint venture with Manhattan practice
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Adoption and fostering seekers given new support
Funding for body to replace closed BAAF
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Criminal cases putting sheriff courts under strain, Audit Scotland reports
Reducing budgets and more complex cases pile on the pressure
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Stage 1 report backs bill against smoking in cars with children
MSPs recommend driver should be penalised as well as smoker
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Scottish Sentencing Council to operate from 19 October
Order laid as assurance given about membership
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Company restored to register not reinstated as tenant: Inner House
Statutory "general effect" provision gives way to property scheme