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Planning process quickens for local developments, but slows for major
Latest figures show contrasting trends
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Government extends funding for debt and benefit advice
102 SLAB-managed projects to continue
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Society staff climb Ben Nevis in aid of staff charity
Eight raise £4,300 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
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Lord Mackay to deliver Lord Chancellor Eldon lecture at Northumbria
Address to compare criminal trial in England and Scotland
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Thorntons takes "Best Scottish Employer" title
Legal firm takes prize at Business Insider Awards
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Death by driving to be one of Sentencing Council's first guideline topics
Business plan announces first areas of research
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Employment law firm expands into Scotland
Loch Associates Group signs up Chris Phillips
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Death announced of former Lord Advocate and judge, Lord Murray
Ronald King Murray passes away aged 94
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Third Party Rights Bill proposed for law reform procedure
Ministers support referral to Delegated Powers Committee
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UK to derogate from ECHR to prevent foreign combat claims
Ministers purporting to end "vexatious" human rights claims
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Rural business partner joins Gillespie Macandrew
Murray Soutar moves from Brodies
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Morton Fraser adds another PhD to its IP team
Julie Nixon joins from MBM Commercial
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Advice on High Court representation rules come into force
New duties on solicitors to identify available counsel
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Matheson promises expansion of electronic tagging
Further uses proposed as way to combat reoffending
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New model tenancy agreement goes out to consultation
Ministers seek views on content of recommended private lease
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May pledges article 50 notice by March 2017
"Great Repeal Bill" dealing with EU legislation promised for 2017-18
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Associate promotion at Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Graeme Imrie steps up in commercial property
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Lindsays appoints family law director
Lucy Metcalf promoted from senior associate
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The Times becomes media partner for Scottish Legal Awards
Three year deal supports leading annual event
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Confirm Europol membership, Holyrood ministers urge London
Justice Secretary calls for decision to confirm cooperation against crime
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Lord Justice Clerk to deliver SYLA Annual Lecture
Lady Dorrian to speak on the 21st century court
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Cohabitee's financial claim inaction barred executor unjust enrichment bid
"Subsidiarity" principle applied to failure to exercise statutory right
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Advocate member appointed to Scottish Civil Justice Council
Lynda Brabender to serve three year term
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Three practice notes issued for All-Scotland PI Court
General directions come with recording of proceedings, and taxation