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Proposed member's bill would limit private rent rises
Labour MSP claims existing controls inadequate
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John Scott QC to lead review of mental health law
Separate review for forensic mental health services
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Macnabs hires director of Property
Stewart Baillie joins from Kinross firm Andersons
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Partnership to promote Scotland as dispute resolution centre
Professional bodies and Government in new collaborative venture
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Advocate and lateral hire become latest Burness Paull partners
Alasdair Sutherland and Andrew Forsyth return to firm
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One new face among five Glasgow winners in Society Council elections
Emma Crilley takes seat; in-house lawyers to have joint leaders
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Society recognises Insight Legal Software as approved supplier
Company continues to grow in Scotland and UK
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31 advocates among 34 appointed to EHRC Scots panel
Commission names preferred providers of external legal services
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MSPs to vote on raising sentence threshold to 12 months
Affirmative order would extend presumption against short jail terms
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Ayla Iridag elected new SYLA President
New look committee follows 2019 AGM
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Advocate to become international cricket umpire
David McLean appointed to development panel
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Smacking ban bill given majority support by Holyrood committee
Stage 1 report backs member's bill by 5-2 majority
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IBA uncovers "startling" bullying and harassment in global profession
Report finds inadequate precautions, and low level of reporting
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Faculty backs cohabitants' automatic rights in intestate estates
Liferent of home proposed on one year qualifying period
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Digby Brown partner becomes APIL President
Gordon Dalyell is first Scottish solicitor in top role
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Sentencing Council to develop multiple guidelines for sexual offences
Series to allow in-depth consideration of separate topics
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Two legal directors head Turcan Connell promotion round
Kenneth Pinkerton and Jenny Younger take newly created roles
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Supreme Court upholds benefits cap against lone parent challenge
Government had evaluated impact and had reasonable justification
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Intestate spouse law should be "what society expects": Society
Living together test proposed for succession where no children
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PI lawyer Lisa Gregory joins Grant Smith in Aberdeen
Consultant appointment for former Digby Brown partner
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Survey finds high mental health connection to accident injury
More than 70% struggle with mental health issues afterwards
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MSPs survey views on contentious parking levy
Online consultation on workspace spaces runs until 20 May
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Glasgow Tribunals Centre officially opened
Atlantic Quay building opened by Scottish and UK Presidents
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Tribute by Society to former President Iain Macmillan
Kilmarnock solicitor was oldest surviving former President