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Property partner hire for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Jamie Grant joins from MacRoberts
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Commission considering way forward on compulsory purchase reform
Report submitted to ministers on submissions and feedback
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Families Need Fathers seeks to train lay court assistants
Government funding received for November and further courses
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CMS in three-way merger with Nabarro and Olswang
Combined firm to be sixth largest in UK
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Lord Advocate sounds warning to mark Hate Crime Awareness Week
Prosecution service committed to tackling "abhorrent" behaviour
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Criminal procedure reforms proposed for new domestic abuse law
Ministers consult on protections before, during and after trial
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Growing global opposition to death penalty, IBA reports
Islamic or British Empire connection for many states that retain it
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No review competent of refusal to grant warrant to cite
Further setback for solicitor claiming interest in adult's affairs
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Mackinnons announces partner promotion and change at the top
Keith MacRae succeeds Charles Scott as senior partner
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Ashurst announces Glasgow "LGBT Allies" programme
Colleagues set to provide support against prejudice
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Associate hire for Harper Macleod
Ciaran Dougherty joins from Brodies
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Planning process quickens for local developments, but slows for major
Latest figures show contrasting trends
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Government extends funding for debt and benefit advice
102 SLAB-managed projects to continue
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Society staff climb Ben Nevis in aid of staff charity
Eight raise £4,300 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
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Lord Mackay to deliver Lord Chancellor Eldon lecture at Northumbria
Address to compare criminal trial in England and Scotland
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Thorntons takes "Best Scottish Employer" title
Legal firm takes prize at Business Insider Awards
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Death by driving to be one of Sentencing Council's first guideline topics
Business plan announces first areas of research
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Employment law firm expands into Scotland
Loch Associates Group signs up Chris Phillips
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Death announced of former Lord Advocate and judge, Lord Murray
Ronald King Murray passes away aged 94
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Third Party Rights Bill proposed for law reform procedure
Ministers support referral to Delegated Powers Committee
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UK to derogate from ECHR to prevent foreign combat claims
Ministers purporting to end "vexatious" human rights claims
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Rural business partner joins Gillespie Macandrew
Murray Soutar moves from Brodies
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Morton Fraser adds another PhD to its IP team
Julie Nixon joins from MBM Commercial
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Advice on High Court representation rules come into force
New duties on solicitors to identify available counsel