Legal news
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Society opens mental health survey of legal sector
Aim to understand current attitudes and needs for action
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Lord Advocate can claim legal advice privilege, judge rules
Exchanges with COPFS solicitors protected in restraint order claim
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Domestic abuse protocol revised by police and COPFS
Fifth edition follows 2018 Act and improved practices
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LawCare to pilot webchat service for online users
July opening for trial of new method of contact
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BTO makes employment partner hire
Former Morisons partner Jacqueline McCluskey joins firm
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Aberdein Considine opens free online debt advice service
Site generates response based on answers to questions
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Vulnerable Witnesses Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Unanimous support for aid to pre-recording child evidence
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Society hosts Euro-elections hustings
All parties to be represented at Edinburgh event
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Enforcement the key to environment standards post-Brexit: Society
Consultation response warns of missing mechanisms after leaving
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First-tier Tribunal President appointed
Alexander Green to head General Regulatory Chamber
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Scot becomes president of global IP organisation
Bristows' Fiona Nicolson will head Licensing Executives Society International
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Montgomery to chair Community Justice Scotland
Former SLAB chief executive adds to legal portfolio
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Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passes final stage
Final attempt to raise age beyond 12 defeated
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Knight becomes partner at Womble Bond Dickinson
Promotion follows accreditation with RICS
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Scottish Arbitration Centre launches Ambassador scheme
28 practitioners will promote Scotland globally
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Woman cleared of assaulting police who unlawfully detained her
Test of "reasonably necessary to provide effective resistance" applied
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Faculty to host Four Jurisdictions Conference this weekend
Four topics up for discussion by British Isles lawyers
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Watermans to support Air Ambulance charity through motorcycle claim wins
Donation to follow each compensation success
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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie unveils big expansion in Inverness
Seven hires and major office extension for Highland capital
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Scots still suffering cruel and degrading treatment, Commission warns
Report details concerns over record under UN Convention
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Data protection and accuracy reforms unveiled for Companies House
Consultation proposals include ID checks for those setting up companies
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Pinsent Masons promotes four in Scotland to legal director
Three in Glasgow, one in Edinburgh move up from senior associate
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Court refuses leave to appeal against SLCC time bar decisions
No error of law or process found in three cases
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Justice Committee reports on "no deal" Brexit regulations
Report calls for assessment impact of 15 instruments