Legal news
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Higher age of criminal responsibility in force from today
Under 12s no longer to be treated as offenders
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Second "Excellence in Advocacy" event to be held in November
Speakers and mooting competition will commemorate Lord Jones
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Society consulting members on planning obligations review
Committee seeks to identify good practice
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Lord Brodie to chair hospital construction inquiry
Judge to lead probe into Queen Elizabeth and Children's Hospital failings
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Supreme Court holds UK asylum seeker detention policy unlawful
Lack of certainty and objectivity meant detainees entitled to damages
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Lawyers who challenged Government recognised in awards
Aidan O'Neill QC and Elaine Motion among winners at Law Awards of Scotland
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Jury service widens with new assistance measures
People with sight or hearing difficulties offered extra help
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Faculty questions "retrogressive" child law proposal
Test of capacity could encourage court disputes
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Crown faulted for not disclosing English convictions
Dishonesty offences were relevant to complainer's credibility
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Highlights revealed of ICCA conference speakers
Canada's Louise Arbour to deliver keynote address
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Bill will allow rape victims to self-refer for examination
Evidence could support future prosecutions
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Brexit regulations hitting SSI output, MSPs report
Committee seeks details of impact on workload
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Protected trust deeds come under Holyrood scrutiny
Committee calls for evidence as it opens inquiry
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MSPs call for better mental health care for young offenders
Committee report highlights areas for improvement
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MacRoberts celebrates British Legal Awards commendation
Corporate Finance team recognised for M&A successes
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Faculty warns against abuse scheme "survivor hierarchy"
Response calls for scheme to include hospitals and boarding schools
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Bank refused PPI setoff against discharged bankrupt
Inner House rejects attempt to distinguish Supreme Court ruling
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Partner promotion at Morton Fraser
Commercial property lawyer Amar Wali advanced
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Offenders now liable to support Victim Surcharge Fund
Courts can order payments for offences committed from today
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SLCC claims "best ever year" of performance
Annual report shows more complaints assessed and determined
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International award for Lady Hale
Supreme Court President named for 2019 Justice Excellence Award
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Ministers announce next steps on parole reform
Actions planned to follow consultation analysis
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Thorntons hires commercial property associate
Gemma Hardie joins from Burness Paull
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Loudon takes family law consultancy at Gilson Gray
Specialist rejoins former colleagues in new role