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Committee's EU law tracking will help MSPs and business
Researcher commissioned to provide two reports a year to aid scrutiny
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Another family law hire at Gibson Kerr
Zaynab Al Nasser joins as senior associate
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New bill aims to improve legal complaints process
Reforms designed to bring more accountability
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"Successful and eventful" 2022: SLC annual report
Commission highlights reports, and implementing bills
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Discipline Tribunal consults on draft new rules
Extensive overhaul brings in many new provisions
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Two in Scotland among Dentons' 13 partner promotions
Gareth Tenner and Melanie Martin win recognition
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Lindsays hires director for Employment Law team
Daniel Gorry joins from WorkNest
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February house prices continue low growth trend
Scottish average year-on-year rise remains at 1%
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Council tax on second and empty homes could double
Consultation seeks views on giving local authorities extra powers
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Litigation partner leads three promotions at BTO
Mark Hastings, Alistair Barbour and Lauren McFarlane advance to new roles
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Charity seeks Spanish-speaking lawyers for advice help
Appeal for legal and welfare advice to Spanish speakers in Edinburgh
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DRS delayed as Yousaf sets three Government missions
First Minister launches policy prospectus with commitments by 2026
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"Head in the sand" solicitor could face contempt ruling
SLCC reports court comments in files non-compliance case
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65 CMS partner promotions include three in Scotland
David Dennis, Davinia Cowden and Fiona Henderson among those recognised
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Margaret Morton joins RSE's development push
Solicitor appointed director of development to lead fundraising push
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Victims to get virtual introduction to court experience
New technology will provide interactive experience ahead of giving evidence
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Child abduction appeal allowed on basis of "grave risk"
Lord Ordinary erred in discounting risk of breach of protective orders
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Edinburgh lawyer among 11 new Burges Salmon directors
Gregor Hayworth promoted 16 months after joining firm
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Aberdeen student in the final of top UK law competition
Hamza Afzal shortlisted for the undergraduate award
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Views split over challenge to s 35 block of GRR Bill
Scottish Government confirms challenge to UK ministers' blocking tactic
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Senior solicitor hire adds to Lindsays' Rural team
Chloe Shields joins from Brodies
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Management services claim was too inspecific for proof
Sheriff Appeal Court refuses claim based on global figures over three years
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Lawyer in "From Counsel to Counsellor" research appeal
Katie McKenna seeks interviewees on attitudes to counselling
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Thorntons' Sports Challenge Dinner returns after Covid
Fundraising event with sport quiz will support two children's charities