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Essay wins drug offence teenager absolute discharge
"Don't let me down", sheriff tells accused given second chance
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Future of solicitors' Guarantee Fund goes out to views
Society consults on funding and who should be able to claim
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Supreme Court rejects rights challenge to English "no win no fee" regime
Majority accept pre-2013 rules as proportionate and for legitimate aim
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Killer Beggs wins human rights case for mail interference
Judge rules Prison Service took too long to ensure proper handling
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Civil action numbers steady, latest figures show
2013-14 totals similar to previous year
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Ministers consult on tribunal eligibility criteria
Draft regulations published on First-tier and Upper Tribunal members
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Complaints Commission invites responses to "stakeholder survey"
Short questionnaire seeks views on focus and performance
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Lord President selection process begins
Panel appointed to make recommendation as timetable set
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Solicitors given "fair access" recruitment guidelines
Society publishes best practice for trainee and solicitor selection
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Private car parking practices can be challenged, CAS claims
Legal opinion published as level of enquiries soars
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LBTT effect shows in latest ESPC sales data
Prices take a dip as fewer large houses come to market
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High Court overturns controversial surveillance legislation
2014 Act ruled incompatible with European law
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Children's charity receives boost from Faculty of Advocates
Faculty provides a taste of life as an advocate
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Supreme Court appointments review published
Court President welcomes recommendations as "clear, comprehensive, principled and practical"
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Scottish Sentencing Council recruits legal members
Applicants have until 20 August
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Bto's Michael Collins admitted as solicitor advocate
Takes firm's advocacy service team to 14
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Scottish charities face fundraising scrutiny
SCVO to conduct review after complaints south of the border
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Faculty of Advocates admits four
Dean James Wolffe takes opportunity to highlight 20th anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica
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Police call handling faces urgent review following M9 death
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson announces HMICS review after victim dies in hospital
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New guidance issued on deprivation of liberty
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland advice takes account of latest developments
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Glasgow property continues positive trend
Latest GSPC data shows dramatic reduction in sale times
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SPA chair will not seek reappointment
Vic Emery OBE to follow departure of Chief Constable Sir Stephen House
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Weightmans appoints insurance specialist
Calum Fife bolsters firm's growing Scottish team
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"Legal spark" offers community owned legal services
Young entrepreneur creates social enterprise for access to high quality advice