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IBA condemns China's new Hong Kong law
Statement protests "grave departure" from UK agreement and basic principle
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Morton Fraser rewards 17 with promotion
Four senior positions all filled by women in latest round
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Villiers maintenance appeal refused – by majority
Supreme Court splits 3-2 in favour of wife's application in English courts
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Faculty joins global call to protect professional role
Call for action marks anniversary of UN Basic Principles on Role of Lawyers
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Further call for views on Tied Pubs Bill
Holyrood committee seeks additional views at stage 1
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Shepherd & Wedderburn lawyer wins STEP Excellence Award
Lorna Brown recognised for top mark in certificate exam
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Shopworker protection bill backed in stage 1 report
Committee supports general principles but calls for further work
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Kirchin succeeds McPherson as Addleshaw's Scotland head
Head of corporate steps up as McPherson retires as partner
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Dean of Faculty election begins as Jackson steps down
Nominations invited over next fortnight
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TLT embarks on international plans with Dutch alliance
Deal with Holla presages further European and other moves
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Property market opens up from today
Revised guidance retains physical distancing, and advises contingency plans
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Nine more advocates admitted to Faculty
Second physically distanced ceremony held in Parliament Hall
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Dogs livestock-worrying bill goes out to views
Holyrood committee begins stage 1 scrutiny of member's bill
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Lawyer predicts post-COVID employee ownership boost
Changed staff mindset underpins business resilience: Roberts
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1m suspect email reports in service's first two months
Suspicious Email Reporting Service proving valuable in stopping scammers
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Hypothetical cause of death not enough for homicide
Conviction quashed on evidence that assault only potential cause
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Commission states what it expects of trust landowners
Two new protocols set out expectations for trust and charity landowners
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MSP seeks views on proposed Right to Food Bill
Elaine Smith consults on support for UN-backed human right to become law
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Bingo operator fails in VAT rebate Supreme Court appeal
Claim correctly held time barred as covering tax not due
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Civil partnership law to come in "as soon as possible"
Minister in pledge to MSPs as bill passes stage 3
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Provide for complex cases: Faculty cohabitant response
Submission calls for clearer policy in Act, and flexible powers for court
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Lord Braid joins Court of Session bench
Former solicitor and appeal sheriff becomes Senator of College of Justice
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Government loses universal credit wages timing appeal
DWP wrong to withhold benefit because of fluctuations in timing
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Searchers found liable for failing to report inhibition
Transaction with separately advised son of debtor held in good faith