Legal news
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Shepherd & Wedderburn acquires Tods Murray on administration
Demise of 158 year old firm struggling with losses
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Final week of key regulation consultations
10 October deadline for responses to Society papers
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Conservatives threaten to withdraw from Human Rights Convention
Party aims to end overriding power of Strasbourg judges
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Ministers aim to prevent historic poll tax collection
Those who rejoined electoral roll will not be pursued
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Associate promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn
Four advanced as performance rewarded
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SLAB denies funding restrictions in extradition cases
Most applications granted, Board says in response to Faculty
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Solicitors back improved partner training requirements
Society consultation reveals support for two-stage process
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Consultant joins Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Barbara Calderwood makes move north
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Police back down on routine carrying of firearms
Armed response only to be used for serious incidents in future
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Further human rights protections proposed for adults with incapacity
Scottish Law Commission report focuses on restrictions on liberty
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Legal aid cuts having "major effect" on extradition cases, Faculty claims
Submission to Lords committee claims no major problems with the law
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Lindsays makes private client partner hire
Clare McCarroll joins from Allan McDougall
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Stronger rights in force for victims of aggressive selling
Consumers have 90 days to demand remedy
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Former Rangers owner given 15 year director ban
Judge says "overwhelming" case for maximum term