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Let Scotland legislate on own environment: MSPs
Report on UK Environment Bill declines to back sharing powers
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Morton Fraser offers fixed price employment mediation
Online service launches in response to changing demand in wake of pandemic
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Stirling elected SLAS President at first remote AGM
Meeting passes "no confidence" vote in SLCC budget
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SLCC seeks survey help as it updates guidance
Practitioners asked for views on dealing with complaints at first instance
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Dual purpose weapon can still be disguised: High Court
Jury wrongly directed over torch that was also stun gun
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Ministers introduce new EU law continuity bill
Particular focus on environment in powers to keep Scots law aligned with EU
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Property moves allowed from 29 June as lockdown eases
Registers still to announce when application record will reopen
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Lord President issues new warning on jury trials
Praise for progress on remote courts, but "major problem" ahead with trials
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FCA proposes extended COVID-19 credit card debt relief
Further time to be allowed to those needing payment breaks
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Complainers should have voice in s 275 hearings: report
Paper calls for independent legal representation when application heard
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MSPs to review working of Lobbying (Scotland) Act
Public Audit Committee calls for views on operation of 2016 Act system
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Lady Rae retires from bench
Judge steps down after 23 years as sheriff and then senator
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Clan Childlaw "disappointed" at relevant persons decision
Law centre believes too much left to discretion over children's hearings
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Siblings not to be treated as "relevant persons": UKSC
Appeals dismissed in two cases seeking rights before children's hearings
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Animals and Wildlife Bill passes final Holyrood stage
MSPs approve bill to increase cruelty penalties and provide new protections
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Applications open for CMS law scholarships
Scheme targeted to help the less advantaged achieve a legal career
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Anderson Strathern partners Kilmarnock's HALO project
Law firm becomes Gold Partner in enterprise and innovation centre
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Children's hearings could open to all under-18s
Ministers consult on extending reach of support system
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COVID factors should not affect sentence: Appeal Court
Four months unduly lenient for man who coughed in faces of police
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Latest survey finds crime stable at reduced level
Scottish Criminal Justice Survey finds crime levels down 45% over 10 years
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Views sought on working of virtual children's hearings
Survey seeks to understand experiences of everyone involved
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Legal aid consultation analysis published
Responses back user centred approach but differ on change agenda
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COVID police powers review group calling for evidence
Public invited to report their experiences under emergency powers
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US Supreme Court backs gay and transgender work rights
Three cases decided against employers and Trump administration