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Call for action on barriers to Scots public interest court cases
Report proposes ways to boost low level of strategic litigation
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Reference to record justified by accused saying he had never been in court
Crown allowed to correct false impression of character
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Scottish social security tribunal chamber comes into being
Devolved benefits to come under jurisdiction
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Scottish Crown Estate Bill passes final stage
Unanimous support in the Parliament, though some wanted more
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Human rights damages should be available for more judicial acts: report
UK Parliament committee calls for redrafting of remedial order
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Judicial review of SCCRC's refusal of application held out of time
Petitioner aware since 2016 of potential grounds of challenge
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Ledingham Chalmers' results edge ahead after recent falls
Revenue and profit both slightly up in 2017-18
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Lords call out "objectionable" Government use of delegated powers
Committee report hits out at use to set policy and create offences
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Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in article 50 case
First Division interlocutor not a "final judgment" in terms of Act
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MacRoberts' revenue up following Yuill & Kyle acquisition
2017-18 turnover rises 3% and profit by 6%
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BLM appoints new Family Law head in Scotland
Caroline Gillespie succeeds Siobhan Kelly
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STEP awards Balfour+Manson gold accreditation
Employer Partner title recognises specialist skills
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Court refuses appeal against "no sanction" decision on sex advances doctor
No basis for holding tribunal erred after finding impairment
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Society raises alert over subscription email scam
Law firms targeted by "Xero" invoice fraud
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Legal aid rates blamed for huge rise in solicitors coming off police rotas
Four times as many withdraw this year following new Act
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Laura Irvine joins Davidson Chalmers as head of Regulatory
Former BTO partner is data protection specialist
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SLCC annual report reveals 6% rise in complaints
Complaints body claims improved performance as more cases dealt with
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EU court forces suspension of UK winter power scheme
Commission should have investigated capacity market scheme for state aid
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Strathclyde Law Clinic celebrates 15 years
Speakers highlight extent to which students help access to justice
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Faculty highlights problems in criminalising child emotional abuse
Consultation response seeks reform, while protecting "reasonable parenting"
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Supreme Court to decide Government appeal permission on papers
Three Justices to consider application in article 50 case next week
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Witness's injury-induced memory loss not a "mental condition": Appeal Court
Statement should have been put to witness to adopt
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Diversity "not a tick box but a necessity": Yousaf at Faculty event
Speakers celebrate SEMLA's first year and Hope Scholarship launch
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SYLA confirms next events
Four dates announced through to February