Legal news
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Two renewables appointments at Burness Paull
Partner and senior associate lateral hires
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Same sex marriages to be legal from Hogmanay
Commencement date will make 31 December ceremonies possible
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High Court accused must have informed choice of lawyer: appeal court
Practice rules “inadequate” to ensure accused properly advised
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Appeal to take part in Scottish Arbitration Survey
Joint project attempts to assess scale of use of arbitration
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Ministers to propose candour duty for health and social care
People would have to be told when harm has occurred
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Pinsent Masons appoints new Glasgow head
Barry McCaig steps up as Fraser McMillan takes global role
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Eight associate promotions at Harper Macleod
Firm also planning recruitment as part of growth plans
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Holyrood backs petition for register of judges' interests
Ministers consider current safeguards sufficient to ensure impartiality
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MSPs call for financial devolution submissions
Finance Committee to inquire into possible new Holyrood powers
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Ministers propose new wilful neglect in healthcare offence
Consultation opens on how to deal with Mid-Staffs type situations
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Scottish Arbitration Centre moves up in the world
New Princes Street premises offer improved facilities
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Proposed property transaction tax rates show steep payment curve
Lower priced houses to gain, but dearer ones to pay much more
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Macmillan outlines MacRoberts' growth plans
10% headcount rise targeted in next year, following stable results
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Justice Secretary survives "No confidence" vote
62-54 majority as MSPs reject Labour motion
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Registers opens short-run survey on 2012 Act awareness
"All affected by the change" invited to complete online form
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Holyrood passes Courts Reform Bill
Unopposed decision after stage 3 amendments
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Entries open for Scottish Legal Awards
Society's Lorna Jack to chair judging panel
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Draft Scottish tax regulations published
Ministers prepare for April 2015 date for new taxes
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MacAskill to face "no confidence" vote
Labour tables motion following police firearms policy shift
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Smith Commission invites public to send in views
Call for individuals' ideas for further devolution
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Ministers propose private sector tenancy shakeup
Terms, security, notice, grounds for removal all set to change
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Council solicitor takes In-house Rising Star Award
Midlothian's Vlad Valiente becomes second winner
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Judges should consider Jury Manual directions for themselves: appeal court
"Ultimate responsibility for analysing legal issues" remains with judge
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Cable to push for minimum apprentice wage rise
Proposal to bring rate up to that for 16-17 year olds