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Holyrood EU Continuity Act provisions conflict with UK Act: Supreme Court
Justices reject general challenge but strike down several sections
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Far north firm's will scheme raises £6,640 for charity
Georgesons supports local efforts against dementia
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Mackay adds to second home LBTT and refuses tax threshold rise
Higher rate income tax band to remain from £43,430
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Legal aid spending falls £11.3m, SLAB annual report reveals
Falling case numbers account for biggest changes
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Inksters expands network with move into Thurso
Charlotte Platt joins from D&H
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Twofold challenge to achieve human rights in Scotland: Commission chair
Robertson speech welcomes report of First Minister's advisory group
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SLCC releases guide to avoiding family law complaints
Best practice advice is based on experience of real cases
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Commission produces revised Trusts Bill
Improved version of draft with 2014 report
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Scullion Law hosts Lanarkshire schools debating tournament
Holy Cross High comes out best in final
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UK can reverse article 50 notice, EU court rules
Decision would mean remaining in EU on same terms
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Scotland can become human rights leader, advisory group reports
First Minister's group calls for new comprehensive legal framework
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Thorntons makes residential conveyancing partner hire
Andrew Kirkhope joins from Lindsays
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Promotions round announced at WJM
Seven advanced to senior associate, associate or legal director
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Four referral Bars meet in Edinburgh
Brexit, independent referral Bar and equality and diversity under discussion
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Picture of Christmas
Shoosmiths' staff get behind the lens for charity
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Supreme Court to give decision in Holyrood EU Continuity Bill case
Seven Justices to rule on validity of Scottish Parliament measure
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Court prosecutions 25% down in three years, new figures show
Quarterly report claims encouraging trends in court performance
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Lords report questions universal credit migration regulations
Current plans "too vague and aspirational": scrutiny committee
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Keith Oliver joins Morton Fraser as private client consultant
Commercial role continues at Addleshaw Goddard
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Official legislative drafting guide revised and republished
Guidance issued as aid to understanding drafting process
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Genders more equal, but work-life balance still a concern: Society survey
Profile of the Profession records changes over last five years
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Balfour+Manson hires medical negligence senior associate
Kiera Dargie joins from The Medical Protection Society
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TLT adds corporate partner to Glasgow office
Damien Bechelli joins from DWF
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Civil Online upgrade to launch next week
Changes mean fewer documents posted, and near real-time notice of decisions