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Revised "named persons" bill still needs improvement, Faculty believes
Information sharing measure does not fully address Supreme Court comments
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Sheriff refuses trustee reappointment as only professionals would benefit
Multiplepoinding held a better way to settle right to new funds
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Civil Litigation Bill may fall short of aims, Faculty warns
Evidence submission calls for regulation of claims management companies
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MSP proposes end to 'period poverty'
Views sought on idea to provide free sanitary products
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Judicial complaints reviewer appointed
Former deputy chief constable of Tayside takes on role
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Jurors offered information video to help them prepare
SCTS adds to range of guides to jury service
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Holyrood committee calls for evidence on EU Withdrawal Bill
MSPs seek views on proposed approach to transfer of powers
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Talks fail to bridge UK-Scotland Brexit bill differences
Ministers still proposing to recommend Holyrood refuses consent
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Full bench restates law on video evidence
As "real evidence", jury can use it to establish fact
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Private rents relevant to setting social housing rents, Inner House rules
Judges divided on whether panel erred in its approach
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Commission urged to tackle law of assisted dying
Friends at the End calls for "robust framework" for the law
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Neuberger appeals for more post-Brexit guidance for judges
Parliament must be "very clear" over status of future CJEU decisions
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Thorntons team have heads shaved for charity
Ten raise more than £8,000 for Cancer Relief
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Registered paralegals now known as “accredited”
Society changes name to reflect professional status
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Court criticises tribunals over Pakistani asylum gay claim
Judges hope case history “not typical of proceedings in system”
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Data protection proposals unveiled by ministers
GDPR controls to be brought into UK law
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Ending physical punishment of children could be good thing: Society
Response on proposed bill recognises culture change on children's rights
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Two more former Ross Harper partners struck off
Orders made against Alan Miller and James Price; two others censured
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Homeowners can use Factors Act remedies even after sale
First Scottish Upper Tribunal ruling supports purposive reading of Act
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Rules Rewrite Project moves into new phase
Four work streams to consider aspects of core rules
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Sheriff Appeal Court to sit for first time in Glasgow
Two days of criminal appeals later this month
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Scottish Human Rights Commission new member confirmed
Jane-Claire Judson wins part time post
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Tribunal holds foster care agreement a contract of employment
Carers entitled to compensation when no children placed with them
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Lawscot Foundation makes its first awards
Eight successful candidates show "inspirational" drive