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Jail for solicitor who stole aunt's money
William Walls given eight months for £269,000 enmbezzlement
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Gay pardon bill introduced to Holyrood
Campaign group welcomes Scottish Government measure
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Commercial disputes partner hire for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Philip Sewell joins from Maclay Murray & Spens
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Society concerned at further fall in legal aid spending
Results of research on impact of cuts due shortly
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Terrorism suspect escapes extradition on health grounds
Arrest warrant refused for man found unfit for trial due to MS
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Consultation closing soon on “reporting dishonesty” practice rules
10 November deadline for submissions on duty to report suspicion
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Fife firms Rollos and Brady Legal confirm merger
Two join Rollos' Glenrothes office
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Legal aid spending down another £2m, SLAB annual report reveals
Main change is fall in civil spending
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BTO to sponsor Edinburgh Art Fair
Corn Exchange event expected to attract 13,000 visitors
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Peers call for further work to address judicial diversity
Report also points to detrimental effect of working conditions
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Ministers review support for women and children victims of violence
Equally Safe strategy also to be revised
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Womble Bond Dickinson formally launches
Completed merger produces new transatlantic firm
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Allan McDougall merges with McQueen Legal
Enlarged practice operates from nine Edinburgh and Lothians offices
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Extended sentence prisoner fails in "rehabilitation opportunity" appeal
Supreme Court aligns law with less demanding ECtHR standard
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Proceeds of crime assets code put out to consultation
Code of practice intended to aid police searches
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Faculty in favour of sentencing principles guideline
Response supports Sentencing Council's "fairness and proportionality" approach
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Mitchells Roberton secures another merger
Kerr Barrie's partners and staff transfer to old established firm