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IBA paper commits to tackling seven key issues
New paper represents one of current President's top priorities
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Patient Safety Commissioner Bill passes final stage
New role will give patients a voice and drive safety improvements
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Report records increased demands on COPFS since Covid
Inspectorate of Prosecution report for 2022-23 approves use of diversion
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SLAB consults about A&A and ABWOR policies
Views sought to inform possible reforms
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Solemn trial waiting times stay high as JP court falls
Latest SCTS figures show time lag remains despite higher throughput
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Dundee Justice Hub to open next summer
Facility will support vulnerable witnesses across sheriffdom
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New baseline needed for cases awaiting trial: Carloway
Lord President opens legal year, conceding no return to pre-Covid position
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Police Ethics and Scrutiny Bill goes out to views
Evidence invited for MSPs' stage 1 report
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Two Scotland partner hires for CMS
Barry Edgar and Fenella Mason join in Glasgow and Edinburgh
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Balfour+Manson hires commercial disputes partner
Daniel Bain joins from Shepherd and Wedderburn
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BBC's The Firm returns to spotlight Aamer Anwar
New series follows team's work across three public inquiries
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Scottish Arbitration Centre signs disputes agreement
Organisation to work with Permanent Court of Arbitration
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Scottish ministers admit climate assessment failure
Legal action threat by Good Law Project forces promise of urgent work
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More reform needed to help the vulnerable: Carloway
Lord Justice General highlights ongoing issues with practices and resources
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Alcohol minimum unit price proposed to rise to 65p
Ministers propose continuing the law with rise to improve health outcomes
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Year on year house prices remain flat in latest figures
July 2023 Scottish average up 0.1% on 2022
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Double partner hire for Dentons in Scotland
Steph Innes and Philip Knight join in Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively
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Recorded crimes total remains below pre-Covid level
Figures for year to June 2023 show some rises but overall fall on 2019
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First applications for new carer benefit from November
Three pilot areas will begin rollout of carer support payment
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MSPs propose stronger trust and succession law reforms
Stage 1 report welcomes bill but puts forward further changes
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Holyrood will look at changes to child rights legislation
Move comes after ruling on Parliament's powers
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OPG confirms new power of attorney amendment policy
Significant alterations will need new deed from 30 October
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Fifteen new King's Counsel appointed
Thirteen advocates and two solicitor advocates awarded silk
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Prison overcrowding worse again, Chief Inspector warns
Annual report warns every part of justice system at risk, and the community