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Research needed into Brexit impact on healthcare, Society claims
Paper calls for Holyrood to undertake separate study of Scottish needs
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"So you want to be...": SYLA announces two new events
Employment and corporate law talks set for October
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Jury research team appointed by Scottish Government
Glasgow's James Chalmers and Fiona Leverick among team leaders
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Lindsays moves to new Glasgow offices
100 Queen Street premises offer scope for expansion
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Society publishes new anti-money laundering guidance
Draft awaits final approval but firms told to review procedures
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Provoking witness unlikely to lead to desertion, Appeal Court rules
Defence must decide on risks if they "prod a wasps' bike"
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Scottish Legal Awards event returns to Glasgow after 10 years
2018 winners to be announced on 15 March in Doubletree by Hilton
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Third Party Rights Bill passed by Holyrood
Unanimous approval for contract reform measure
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Court user group set up for arbitration practice
Lord Glennie to chair forum for discussion and feedback
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Changes needed to bill banning circus animals, MSPs report
Committee criticises lack of clarity over scope
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Justice committee backs Domestic Abuse bill
Members pay tribute to individuals who spoke about their experiences
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Ashurst tries a new way of working
Different approach is designed to reflect changes in the world of work
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Justice Council consults on solicitors' civil court fees
Views invited on what should be recoverable in expenses awards
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Scottish Government urged to show human rights leadership
Universal Periodic Review makes more than 220 recommendations for UK
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Lord Mance named as UK Supreme Court Deputy President
Former commercial barrister to be number 2 to Lady Hale
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Crown must recognise court capacity in bringing prosecutions: Carloway
Lord President's conference address sets out further needs for system reform
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Inverness justice centre wins planning consent
Construction work set to begin in November
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Next steps announced towards digital justice
SCTS announces plans to develop model for potential legislation
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Scottish and Welsh governments propose EU Withdrawal Bill amends
List of more than 100 policy areas potentially affected is drawn up
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Faculty of Advocates' new arbitration service receives international backing
Launch takes place at conference on 29-30 September
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Pinsent Masons appoints Masters as Chairman of Scotland and Northern Ireland
Long-standing firm member will retain link with Cerico
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Solicitors Journal to close after 160 years
Publisher Wilmington moves out of legal support services
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MSPs test budget support for equality and human rights
Call for evidence over whether resources effectively deployed
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Draft Defamation Bill leaves an online gap, Faculty warns
"Comprehensive" scheme fails to provide for secondary publishers