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Harper Macleod partner hire adds to public law weight
Fiona Killen joins from Burness Paull
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Circular Economy Bill aims to crackdown on waste
Strategy will place new duties on businesses and individuals
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Edinburgh charges most for divorce advice, survey finds
Quotes from 50 UK cities place Scottish capital highest
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OPG to discontinue red seal certificate of registration
Crest watermark certificate to be sole type to reduce confusion
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Franco-British Lawyers Society resumes CJEU visits
Invitation issued to join Luxembourg trip on 3-4 July
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Concerns but stage 1 report backs Child Justice Bill
MSPs call for resources and proper extension of hearing referrals to age 18
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SCTS offers feedback session on new portal
Users invited to share experience with updated Civil Online
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Digital system launched for crofting applications
Commission promotes advantages of online submission
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Five promotions across three offices at WJM
Senior associate and two associates head those recognised
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Clydebank school wins COPFS public speaking contest
St Peter the Apostle team take trophy in Parliament House final
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Academics propose anti-"ghostbot" clauses for wills
Paper suggests ways to prevent digital reincarnations after death
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Director promotion at Eden Legal
Anneli Spence recognised in rural land and business firm
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Three partners head 13 Digby Brown promotions
Catriona Headley, Ashley Sturrock and Gary Ross head those recognised
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PI discount rate factors: views sought ahead of review
Ministers invite submissions ahead of 2024 review of PI discount rate
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Member bill for Employment Injuries Council begins life
Advisory body will help devise appropriate benefit regime
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Four promoted to partner at Thorntons
New partners include three who began as trainees at the firm
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Solicitor appointed to Scottish Sentencing Council
Joanne McMillan to serve five year term
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Report highlights community sentencing resource needs
Sentencing Council report highlights views at discussion event
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New rules confirm remote and in-person court hearings
Most procedural business to be virtual, but default position can be changed
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Bill introduced to improve police ethics and standards
Measure would implement most recommendations of Angiolini report
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Angiolini appointed Lord Clerk Register of Scotland
First woman to be appointed to oldest remaining great office of state
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Burges Salmon appoints financial services director
Investment funds expert Jennifer Mellor joins from Brodies
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Views invited on enforcing new parking offences
£100 penalty notice proposed for pavement and other inconsiderate parking
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Stephanie Carr joins Thorntons as partner
Glasgow based insolvency law specialist moves from Blackadders