Legal news
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Society sounds out solicitors on EU referendum issues
Questionnaire seeks to inform Society's role in debate
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Faculty insists on inquiry rights in compulsory purchase response
Submission agrees that overhaul of law needed
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Fathers call for denial of contact to be abuse offence
Form of coercive control, consultation response argues
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Advocates oppose statutory directions in sex crime trials
Consultation response says trial judges should retain discretion
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Gillespie Macandrew figures show mixed picture in year of choices
Revenue up 2% while profits showed dip, as strategy reviewed
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Alien helps "Children's lives" primary schools law research
Leicester project brings insight into children's understanding
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Banks not liable in most phone scams, Ombudsman reports
New warning over risks to elderly from “vishing” calls
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Advance rent payment not a tenancy deposit, sheriff rules
Payment made to meet obligation, not give security for performance
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Society backs attempt to devolve estate agency regulation
Carmichael to move amendment as Scotland Bill completes committee stage
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Lindsays completes merger with Dundee's RSB Macdonald
RSB Lindsays launches as Tayside brand
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Religious bodies fail to block abuse inquiry chair appointment
Judge finds no close association with party or likelihood of bias
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Controversy as English MPs to gain override on exclusive measures
Concerns expressed over what is "English-only" legislation
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Health and tobacco bill goes out to views
MSPs issue stage 1 call for evidence on disclosure measure
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Simpson & Marwick adds to property team
Consultant and associate move from Shoosmiths
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Parent snatching child should be dealt with as contempt: appeal court
Court refuses appeal against conviction for abduction
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Former solicitor wins appeal against jail term for interdict breach
John O'Donnell admonished by appeal court
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Ministers move to implement Commission's moveables report
Consultation opens on possession and title
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Scottish Sentencing Council gears up for launch with new website
First phase unveiled ahead of October opening
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Harper Macleod upgrades in Edinburgh
Office space trebled with Citypoint move
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FAI Bill given stage 1 welcome
Justice Committee report asks ministers to consider further improvements
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Domestic abuse disclosure scheme to be rolled out
Scotland-wide reach for "Clare's Law" by later this year
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Human rights judges reject fairness complaint over reporting pre-retrial
English courts took correct approach and jury properly instructed
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Fiscal framework concerns raised by Holyrood committee
MSPs question Treasury constraints on Scottish Government
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Two partners named as Stronachs reveals promotions round
David Chalmers joins firm as five advance