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Disabling Barriers Scotland hosts next insights event
Speakers to discuss issues from endometriosis and vasculitis
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Bishopbriggs make their mark in National Mock Trial
Faculty-mentored team come third in UK final
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IBA adds voice to protests as Israel crisis deepens
Judicial reforms would "undermine proud position" on rule of law
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Balfour+Manson adds to Aberdeen Private Client team
Amy McKay promoted while Greg Lawson hired as senior associate
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Scholarship applications open for intending 2024 devils
Faculty invites applications for four separate support awards
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Blackadders promotes six members of staff
Law firm strengthens its senior team
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Trials backlog reduces in February as more cases start
Scottish Courts' monthly workbook shows increased throughput
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House price growth down to average 1%, Registers report
January provisional figures show marked slowing in Scots price rises
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DWF restructures global operation
Three pillar structure supports vision for integrated business services
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Bill introduced for wildlife and to control muirburn
New grouse moor licensing scheme aims to end raptor persecution
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Supreme Court resolves land VAT puzzle in HMRC's favour
Taxpayer not exempt from VAT on disposal following option to tax
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SLCC to make cost savings through office move
Plans announced for smaller base in wake of flexible working patterns
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Leanne Gordon returns to Lindsays as director
Rural law expert returns to firm she left last year
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Scots alcohol minimum price law saving lives: study
Research concludes fewer deaths and hospital admissions in first years
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MiniTrials Steering Group expands its ambitions
Two appointed to help widen interest in legal event for schools
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Burness Paull hires media and entertainment specialist
Fraser MacKinven joins as partner from Abu Dhabi company
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Lawyers' group holds "fatal accident inquiry" for Jesus
Dramatised investigation of crucifixion to be staged in court
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Bail and Release from Custody Bill passes stage 1
MSPs approve general principles by majority despite misgivings
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Ross Nicol joins Addleshaw Goddard in partner hire
Experienced IP and data protection lawyer moves from Dentons
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Two hires for Gibson Kerr Personal Law team
Sara Albizzati and Susie Alexander move to expanding practice
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Lawyers invited to Civil Online platform preview
Demonstration sessions for Scottish Court and Tribunal Service portal
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Lindsays announces merger with Miller Hendry
Enlarged firm will have nearly 50 partners and 300 staff
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Employment tribunal backlog still growing, figures show
Nearly half a million claims awaiting first hearing at end of 2022
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India liberalises legal market with new foreign rules
Foreign firms and lawyers to be allowed to operate in India