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Ministers seek to align human rights and economy policy
New Centre of Expertise will bring equality and rights into policy making
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LawCare extends online chat support
Service now available four days a week
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Two Scots partner hires, one promotion for Shoosmiths
Ian McCann and Lyndsey O'Connor arrive to boost Real Estate teams
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Loneliness highlighted for Mental Health Awareness Week
LawCare calls for lawyers and employers to reach out to colleagues
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Failure to note reasons did not vitiate short jail term
Sheriff’s approach justified for dangerous and drink driving in HGV
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Commission seeks law reform topics for new programme
Public consultation opens to identify areas in need of reform
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Partner tops three Davidson Chalmers Stewart promotions
Steven McAllister makes partner and becomes head of Renewable Energy
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New videos focus on sentencing of young people
Animations explain how decisions are made
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Glasgow promotions among DAC Beachcroft round
Two new partners and one legal director named
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MacRoberts promotes two real estate lawyers to partner
Nicole Cook and Mark Quinn win recognition
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Planning partner appointment at Gillespie Macandrew
Sandy Telfer joins from DLA Piper
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Solicitor advocate among five new senator appointments
John Scott QC one of five named to join the Parliament House bench
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SYLA calls for nominations as AGM set for 26 May
Committee places up for election at in-person and virtual meeting
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Partner promotions at Brodies – and an Inverness office
Seven new partners named as Highland base moves from Dingwall
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Shoosmiths names David Jackson as new CEO
Commercial group head takes over from Simon Boss
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Three Edinburgh partner promotions at WBD
Chris McLauchlan, Lisa Dromgoole and Emily Pike named in firm round
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MSPs voice concerns over proposed firework controls
Stage 1 report says changes needed to make legislation effective
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Watermans hires estate agency director duo
Darren and Alistair Lee sign up to lead further expansion
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Advocate Niall McCluskey dies aged 53
Tributes paid to talented lawyer
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Move to protect hospitality staff against sexual harassment
Guidance designed to stop abuse at work
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SLCC decision quashed for not offering representations
Firm should have had opportunity before officer's recommendation reversed
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Nigel Ross to be Sheriff Principal of Lothian & Borders
Commercial and appeal sheriff named to succeed Mhairi Stephen
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Legal advice on indyref2 should be released: FoI ruling
Commissioner finds public interest outweighs legal professional privilege
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Faculty backs commercial standards on security exercise
Reform response supports aligning heritable and moveable security rights