Legal news
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Advice funding for asylum seekers under homelessness threat
Scottish ministers to fund advocacy support efforts
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OBE for Professor Sheila McLean in New Year Honours
Glasgow academic recognised for services to health and education
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Ledingham Chalmers reports year of growth
Turnover and profits rise in 12 months to March 2019
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High Court explains returned prisoner discount calculations
Period on remand taken into account after discount applied
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Women lawyers mark 100th birthday of enabling Act
Anniversary today of passing of Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919
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Aberdeen legal firm hit by fire
Lefevre Litigation hopes to maintain client service
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Ministers propose improved debt advice services
Plans published to improve availability of advice
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Referendums Bill passes final stage
Contentious measure approved with Green support
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Tenement law changes on the agenda to secure upkeep
Ministers to encourage voluntary moves ahead of legislation
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Freedom of information request for JPs' expenses refused
Commissioner protects volunteers' data from being made public
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Plexus law makes lateral partner hire
Calum Mathieson joins from Clyde & Co
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Commission to look at constitution, democracy and rights
Rights body expresses concern over Queen's speech announcement
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Holyrood committee backs revised disclosure law
Report calls for amendments to make bill consistent with other law
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Part time judges win pension claim in Supreme Court appeal
Unequal treatment claim could be timed from date of retirement
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EURO 2020 wrongful trading bill passed
Ticket touting and unauthorised trading banned round Glasgow matches
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"Fabulous" response to Faculty Christmas present appeal
Extra van needed to transport gifts to needy families in Fife
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Latest house price figures show further modest growth
October average for Scotland up 1.4% year on year
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Planning fees shakeup proposed in new consultation
Increased charges put forward along with new fee items
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Draft Gender Recognition Bill released for views
Ministers claim no adverse impact on women from new declaration system
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Associate promoted at Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
David Smith recognised in Residential Property
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Inspectorate of Prosecution publishes annual report
Sheriff court solemn work, and FAIs, main focus of recent inspections
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Child restraint rules for schools to be clarified
Minister acts in face of court challenge
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Judicial review of SSDT expenses award held incompetent
Finding could have been appealed like other tribunal orders
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Two appointments to Scottish Sentencing Council
New lay and police members to serve five year terms