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Harper Macleod marks 35 years with 36 promotions
Four new partners head major annual round
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MSPs in call to step up use of Domestic Abuse Act
Report finds support for measures, but progress too slow
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Trauma support framework published in wake of new bill
Guide supports justice agencies in reducing victim and witness trauma
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Advocate joins Scottish Civil Justice Council
Fiona Drysdale joins body in charge of court rules
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Private client partner hire for Gillespie Macandrew
David Mowlem joins from Turcan Connell
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Six-strong rural team joins Burness Paull
Linda Tinson and colleagues move from Ledingham Chalmers
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SLCC finds many errors in terms of business letters
Report on sample studied finds wide variations in clarity
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Siobhan Kahmann promoted to partner at CMS
Brussels based Scots lawyer among those recognised
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Seven partners in 17 Shepherd and Wedderburn promotions
Firm also names 10 new legal directors
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Two partners lead WJM hires and promotion
Alan Munro joins Insolvency team as John Grant promoted
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Bar associations plan ballots on juryless rape trials
Professional opposition grows as victim bodies support proposed pilot
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Corporate partner joins Burges Salmon in Edinburgh
AJ Venter returns to the firm from Travers Smith
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Five partner promotions at Brodies
Four teams benefit from latest round
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Rapist's sentence was 'unduly lenient'
Lord Advocate says sentence should be appealed
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"20 minute neighbourhood" planning consultation opens
Draft guidance on realising NPF4 concepts goes out to views
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Robert Gordon students open Kirkwall law clinic
Weekly remote sessions will offer advice on social welfare issues
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Thorntons adds to data protection team strength
Three new appointments include accredited specialist
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Justice reforms published in new Holyrood bill
Verdicts, jury sizes and new Sexual Offences Court all included
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Macdonald Henderson promotes Ryan Macready
Corporate lawyer rises to associate director after 18 months at firm
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Scots students feature in Pro Bono Awards finals
Three universities represented in shortlists for LawWorks and AG's Awards
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Children's charity leader to be next Commissioner
Nicola Killean chosen to succeed Bruce Adamson
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Advocates hold event to coordinate pro bono provision
Faculty's Free Legal Services Unit invites organisations to sharing event
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Shoosmiths completes move to new Haymarket development
Firm takes up cutting edge office at Haymarket Square
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Highland firms Munro & Noble and Georgesons combine
Enlarged practice will serve the region from five offices