Legal news
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Progress despite COVID: Sentencing Council annual report
Report for 2020-21 records substantial work on guidelines since approved
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Court of Session live streams first appeal hearing
Case "of international significance" to be available online today
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Real estate partner hire by DLA Piper
Finlay Campbell joins from Brodies
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First proposals for Tied Pubs Code out for views
Market rent only leases and guest beer agreements given priority
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Two appointments at Scullion LAW
Solicitor advocate Judith Hutchison and solicitor Paolo Martone join firm
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Inner House restores further claim in legal firm saga
Settlement with Burness Paull did not preclude action for balance of loss
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HSE tackles work-related stress in new campaign
Regulator calls for mental health risk to be treated like physical risk
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Edinburgh law student awarded Kirk Murdoch Scholarship
Felix Main named as third winner of financial and mentoring prize
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Bail and release from prison reform proposals published
Consultation opens on balancing reintegration and public safety
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Conveyancing Direct ceases trading
Society advises clients to appoint new solicitor to complete moves
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Restore former legal aid values, Society tells minister
Joint letter with SSBA sets out specifics to secure future of system
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Alyson Cowan joins TLT in Glasgow
Lawyer becomes an associate with firm
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Call for release of more Scottish family case judgments
Shared Parenting Scotland seeks to increase public knowledge of court cases
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Using new tech in policing could breach rights: Faculty
Response warns of dangers from possible misuse of AI
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Draft National Planning Framework backs up green agenda
Planning applications will have to show they help meet climate targets
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New SEMLA/law firms programme for legal career hopefuls
First event next week features trainee panel session
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Google defeats iPhone user action in UKSC ruling
Judges hold individual loss must be shown for Data Protection Act claim
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Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement up for review
Consultation open on five yearly review of vision and principles
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SLCC shortlisted for public service project award
"Agile methodologies" work recognised in Scottish Public Service Awards
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High Court approves young people sentencing guideline
Policy to encourage rehabilitation comes into effect on 26 January
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MSPs call for views on Good Food Nation Bill
Public invited for comments as stage 1 scrutiny begins
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Three new partners at Davidson Chalmers Stewart
Two promoted in Edinburgh as Nicola Scott joins from Brodies
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Scale back proposed remote hearings rules: Faculty
In-person should be default for contentious matters: response
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Court COVID safety measures continued till January
“Precarious” winter health position justifies continued safeguards