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Gilson Gray opens in Aberdeen
Two partners lead further full service office
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Pinsent Masons wins WELL certification for new office
New Edinburgh base accredited for wellbeing standards
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Criminal trial backlog reducing, SCTS claims
Monthly figures show variable performance in June, but overall queue falls
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Supreme Court to hear full argument in referendum case
Question of prematurity to be heard along with substantive issues
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Employers warned over health and safety as heat bites
Workers may be entitled to leave unless protective measures in place
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Record financial year for TLT
Law firm enjoys major growth in revenue
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Andrew Masraf named as next Pinsent Masons head
Private equity specialist succeeds Richard Foley from 1 October
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Judges change views on not proven, corroboration reform
Consultation response reveals majority now favour double abolition
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Practice note directs in-person child welfare hearings
Second all-Scotland directive applies to actions raised from 13 July
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UK asks Supreme Court to decline indyref bill hearing
Initial response seeks to have case put off until bill finally passed
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Supreme Court "thriving" despite COVID: annual report
Cases heard and decided in 2021-22 slightly up on previous year
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Four more sheriffs named temporary judges
Appointments to help deal with High Court jury trials
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Majority favour two verdicts: Scots consultation report
Analysis finds preference for guilty/not guilty, and jury size still 15
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MSPs call for views on National Care Service Bill
Stage 1 public consultation runs until 2 September
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LSA project aims to break offender disadvantage cycle
Three year project will work on support needs for those in two prisons
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Heritable court practice note is first for all Scotland
Joint guidance from sheriffs principal aims for greater consistency
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Regulation views still polarised: consultation analysis
Government's middle option finds little favour as opinion stays split
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Attempt to speed up child case was flawed: Appeal Court
Case to be reheard as sheriff's decision failed to address issues
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Award success for Turcan Connell
Honour as law firm celebrates 25th anniversary
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Domestic slavery exempt from diplomatic immunity: UKSC
Supreme Court allows tribunal claim of forced trafficking and slavery
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Reference reveals Lord Advocate's indyref bill doubts
Published document sets out question Supreme Court asked to determine
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Balfour+Manson promotes three to senior associate
James Hyams, Carolyn Jackson, and Peter Littlefair recognised
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Land reform back on the agenda in new consultation
Rural land ownership under scrutiny ahead of "ambitious" bill
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Gibson Kerr promotes Nadine Martin to partner
Family law specialist heads round of promotions and appointments