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Commission unveils human rights initiatives in tackling poverty
Action plan report reveals collective action against inequality
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Personal injury discount interest rate decision expected next month
Ministry of Justice to confirm outcome of review
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Faculty choir to give Christmas concert for homeless support charity
Special guests add to Queens Hall event
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Holyrood members' bills proposed against fracking and on football club liability
Consultations running on two MSPs' projects
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Too early to judge impact of LBTT, Holyrood report concludes
Finance Committee agrees transition "operationally successful"
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Gilson Gray makes senior conveyancing hire
Julian Scott joins from Aberdeen Considine
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Digital future for employment tribunals among UK Government reform plans
Consultation indicates changes will take place round devolution transfer
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Pregnancy/maternity discrimination to be tackled as new group meets
Working group to create guidelines and encourage best practice
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Society backs ministers' approach to disability rights
Delivery plan strong on mental health and disability
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Scottish solicitor Ruthven Gemmell to lead Europe-wide lawyers' body
Former Society President confirmed as 2017 President of CCBE
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Government, press raise the stakes as article 50 appeal begins
Published warnings to judges not to "defy" the people
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SLAB spending standstill masks year-on-year changes
Annual report explains variations within total paid out
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Adult can be “accepted as child of family” for damages claim
Deceased's partner's adult children allowed to join action
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Property partner joins Blackadders in Glasgow
John McKie moves from DWF
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Society welcome for domestic abuse-related procedure reforms
Warning that extra criminal court resources may be needed
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Smoking ban in cars with child passengers now in force
Fine of up to £1,000 for offenders, but questions over enforcement
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Employment lawyer to head Pinsent Masons in Aberdeen
Katie Williams to become first woman in the post
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Associate promotions at Balfour+Manson
Four in litigation team advance
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Minimum criminal age to rise to 12 - by 2018
Ministers confirm long-awaited legal change
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Housing and Property First-tier Tribunal now in operation
New body takes over work of rented and homeowner housing panels
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Registered landlords in line for FOI inclusion under new proposals
Ministers consult on extension of legislation
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Two promotions at Wright Johnston & Mackenzie
Associate and senior associate named in Glasgow and Edinburgh offices
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Justice Secretary hails pilot Aberdeen Problem Solving Court
First year progress in changing behaviour of those with chaotic lifestyles