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Bracadale hate crime proposals go out to consultation
Ministers seek views ahead of shaping new bill
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Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passes first stage
MSPs unanimously back rise, but some want to go further
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Euan Duncan to chair MacRoberts
New role will focus on strategic development
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September house prices continue year-on-year growth
Most areas benefit as Scotland records average 5.8% rise
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Abertay to recognise Tatchell with honorary degree
Human rights and LGBT+ activist to join next week's graduates
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Call for evidence as MPs investigate use of non-disclosure agreements
Women & Equalities Committee inquires into what NDAs may conceal
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Edinburgh to host 2022 World Congress on Adult Guardianship
Biennial event in Europe for only the second time
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Commercial property director joins Macdonald Henderson
Stacy Campbell recruited from Lindsays
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Mundell address to mark devolution anniversary
Glasgow University hosts Scotland Act 1998 commemoration
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Brodies team to undertake Arctic trek for cancer charity
Five to take on 70km route in Finland in February
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Gillespie Macandrew appoints commercial property legal director
Andrew Yule joins from Burness Paull
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Coulters appoints new chief executive
Experienced manager joins Edinburgh property firm
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First Mike Jones Advocacy Prize awarded to two devils
Mooting competition decides winners of award in honour of late judge
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Ministers issue guidance on community right to buy abandoned land
Legal requirements and procedures set out for new right
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20mph urban speed limit bill goes out to views
MSPs begin stage 1 consideration of member's bill
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Ministers consult on "no win, no fee" agreement rules
Views will inform regulations under Civil Litigation Act
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Too many gaps in new land interests register, MSPs claim
Report urges Scottish Government to reconsider approach
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Prescription Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Ministers resist attempts to reduce 20 year period for UK benefit recovery
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Ministers fail to halt article 50 Europe reference
Court of Session refuses permission to appeal to UK Supreme Court
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Bill proposal published on plan to strengthen culpable homicide law
MSP wants to ensure "appropriate seriousness" for gross negligence
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Senior employment law appointment at Morton Fraser
Elise Turner joins from Dentons
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Fresh evidence appeal based on complainer's retraction fails
Context of whole evidence showed statement in different light: Appeal Court
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Driverless cars consultation kick started by Law Commissions
First public engagement exercise in three year project
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Holyrood committee backs higher age of criminal responsibility
Bill to raise minimum to 12 supported in stage 1 report