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Damages ordered against police for unlawful data use
Tribunal awards £10,000 to former officer suspected of leak
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Parliamentary drafting guide released to aid "transparency"
Ministers publish manual in wake of criticisms over quality
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Scots divided over civil partnership options, responses show
Analysis reports strong views for and against further change
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Sheriff recognises freestanding servitude right of parking
Pursuers had relevant case based on long established use
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10 October date for Edinburgh and Glasgow Legal Walks
All welcome at sponsored events for Access to Justice Foundation
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HMRC claims big successes against tax avoidance schemes
Dispute over extent of win against Ingenious film partnerships
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AiB consults on regulations ahead of new Act coming in
30 November start date for consolidation Act
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Real estate associate hire for Gilson Gray
Gregor Duthie joins from DWF
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Thorntons signs up to Armed Forces Covenant
Tayside practice claims to be first Scots law firm to pledge support
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MacRoberts posts strong results for 2015-16
Revenue up 10% and profit 12% in year to 30 April
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Judicial review not open to disciplined nurse, judge rules
Contractual dispute did not give rise to necessary relationship
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Inksters backing audience "Your Trial" Fringe show again
Guest comedians to argue charges against audience members
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Solicitors' practising certificate renewal opens this month
Online facility available from 25 August
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Video sheds light on Scottish Law Commission's work
New production features chairman in discussion with former Dean
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Foreign law rules EU road injury claim sued in UK: Supreme Court
Judges rule on effect of scheme enabling victim to sue in home court
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Litigation partner joins Mitchells Roberton
Joel Conn signed from Morton Fraser
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Objection to jury damages guidance must be stated immediately, judge rules
Note of exception taken one hour later was too late
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Funding of anti-HIV drug ruled within NHS powers
High Court rejects claim that councils should fund as preventative
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Public funds to help disabled stand for election
Scottish ministers providing for extra costs for 2017 council elections
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MSP opens move to repeal football sectarianism Act
Consultation on proposed member's bill runs until October
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Criminal injuries "family" claim fails despite ECHR argument success
Court finds discrimination in historic rule but accepts policy reason
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"Right to buy" ends for Scottish social housing
Cut-off point now past for tenants
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Morton Fraser on track with annual results
Turnover up 7% and profit up 8.5% in 2015-16
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Brexit impact: MSPs looking for input
Committee calls for evidence to shape report to Government