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The Times becomes media partner for Scottish Legal Awards
Three year deal supports leading annual event
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Confirm Europol membership, Holyrood ministers urge London
Justice Secretary calls for decision to confirm cooperation against crime
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Lord Justice Clerk to deliver SYLA Annual Lecture
Lady Dorrian to speak on the 21st century court
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Cohabitee's financial claim inaction barred executor unjust enrichment bid
"Subsidiarity" principle applied to failure to exercise statutory right
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Advocate member appointed to Scottish Civil Justice Council
Lynda Brabender to serve three year term
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Three practice notes issued for All-Scotland PI Court
General directions come with recording of proceedings, and taxation
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UK Government's article 50 prerogative powers argument published
"People's Challenge" group wins right to release grounds lodged in court
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Rumours surface of MacRoberts-Morton Fraser merger plans
Firms refuse to comment on "late stage" report
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Society sets off on trainee roadshow
Four events provide networking and advice opportunity
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FOI performance improving, Commissioner's annual report reveals
Fewer appeals following failures to respond to requests
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Time to make the reforms work, Lord President says at legal year opening
Success will depend on "continued commitment" of all
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Debtors had relevant damages claim for post-Wilson enforcement: sheriff
Common law right if execution unjustifiable though formally regular
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Mixed picture as total recorded crime falls again
Clear-up rate stands at 51.6%
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Society staff give CSR help to early years charity
Five devote a day to building bottle greenhouse
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Court of Session direction ends summer vacations
Traditional terms abolished from 2017-18 for flexible programming
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Associate hire and senior promotions at Anderson Strathern
Hannah Currie joins as Margaret Coady and Jon McGee advance
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Merger adds to Harper Macleod's Inverness team
Allen & Shaw joins forces with expanding practice
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Lawyers below unemployed in Happiness Index, new scoring claims
Scotland league shows part timers in Highland most content
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Clearer definition and public education needed to tackle hate crime: report
Advisory group calls on ministers to lead discussion on improvements
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Airbnb short lets breached "use as private residence" duty: E&W tribunal
Lessee held in breach of covenant over short term lettings
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Matheson instructs Scottish undercover policing review
HMICS to parallel Pitchford inquiry after UK Government refuses extension
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Gibson Kerr and Marwicks in Edinburgh merger
Firms combine to enhance property and other services
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Court rules changing for non-lawyer representation of legal entities
Authorisation process to apply from 28 November
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European decision allows challenges to legality of austerity measures
Principle upheld as court dismisses Cypriot compensation claims