Legal news
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MacAskill to face "no confidence" vote
Labour tables motion following police firearms policy shift
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Smith Commission invites public to send in views
Call for individuals' ideas for further devolution
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Ministers propose private sector tenancy shakeup
Terms, security, notice, grounds for removal all set to change
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Council solicitor takes In-house Rising Star Award
Midlothian's Vlad Valiente becomes second winner
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Judges should consider Jury Manual directions for themselves: appeal court
"Ultimate responsibility for analysing legal issues" remains with judge
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Cable to push for minimum apprentice wage rise
Proposal to bring rate up to that for 16-17 year olds
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Shepherd & Wedderburn acquires Tods Murray on administration
Demise of 158 year old firm struggling with losses
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Final week of key regulation consultations
10 October deadline for responses to Society papers
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Conservatives threaten to withdraw from Human Rights Convention
Party aims to end overriding power of Strasbourg judges
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Ministers aim to prevent historic poll tax collection
Those who rejoined electoral roll will not be pursued
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Associate promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn
Four advanced as performance rewarded
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SLAB denies funding restrictions in extradition cases
Most applications granted, Board says in response to Faculty
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Solicitors back improved partner training requirements
Society consultation reveals support for two-stage process
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Consultant joins Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Barbara Calderwood makes move north
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Police back down on routine carrying of firearms
Armed response only to be used for serious incidents in future
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Further human rights protections proposed for adults with incapacity
Scottish Law Commission report focuses on restrictions on liberty
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Legal aid cuts having "major effect" on extradition cases, Faculty claims
Submission to Lords committee claims no major problems with the law
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Lindsays makes private client partner hire
Clare McCarroll joins from Allan McDougall
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Stronger rights in force for victims of aggressive selling
Consumers have 90 days to demand remedy
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Former Rangers owner given 15 year director ban
Judge says "overwhelming" case for maximum term
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Forced marriage now a criminal offence
Further legislative protection comes into force
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Proposed air weapon licensing scheme "impractical", Society claims
Licensing individuals "will fail to control number of weapons"
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Death concealment bars Human Rights Court suicide case
Judges reject case as abuse of process
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Fall in freedom of information appeals breaks trend
Commissioner's annual report suggests authorities performing better