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Monday custody court boycott as bars unite in protest
Five areas take action against failure to deliver promised support
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More summary trials to be listed as restrictions ease
SCTS updates COVID operating arrangements as level 2 comes in
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Civil Online document upload available from Monday
Service available across all sheriff courts for most types of case
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Two to head enhanced Pinsent Masons equality practice
Legal directors named to lead specialism supporting businesses
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Salmond trial blogger given eight months for contempt
Craig Murray's posts could have led to complainers being identified
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Michael Walker to succeed Gerard Sinclair at SCCRC
Commission's head of Casework named as next chief executive
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MacRoberts hails Edinburgh move as promoting agile work
New George Street office follows staff surveys on post-COVID preferences
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Shepherd & Wedderburn given top IIP accreditations
Platinum IIP and Gold IIYP grades reward firm culture and pandemic response
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Barrister fined £5,000 for Supreme Court judgment leak
Environmental lawyer not justified in breaking embargo to protest decision
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Conference tackles digital future of the courts
Full day event considers how to use remote capability after COVID
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Jenny Dickson takes chair at Morton Fraser
Litigation partner succeeds retiring Maggie Moodie
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Driver's reply that he dozed off not unfairly obtained
General question by police not designed to elicit incriminating response
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Telecoms operator held entitled to new lease under code
Not necessary to show business or technical need: Inner House
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Balfour+Manson staff in 100-themed charity challenges
New fundraising year begins in support of two staff charities
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Brian Moore named as Dentons' UK&I Corporate head
Edinburgh partner becomes divisional leader in management changes
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Glasgow partner among five promoted at TLT
Louise Chopra recognised in financial disputes resolution
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Fee share firm gunnercooke launches in Scotland
Recruitment drive as 11 year old practice moves north of the border
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CMS launches 2021 law scholarship scheme
Ten awards available across the UK for school students seeking to enter law
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Crucial hearings should still be in-person: UK bars
Joint statement claims remote court hearings impede effective advocacy
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Businesses seek smaller, best connected offices: report
Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor finds connectivity top priority
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Inner House dismisses action seeking referendum ruling
Questions on draft Independence Referendum Bill "hypothetical and premature"
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Hires and promotions as Brodies names nine new partners
Annual round sees four new partners among 27 promotions
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Jones Whyte acquires McClure Solicitors
All staff transferring with work in progress of firm in administration
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Faculty pays tribute on death of Andrew Hajducki QC
Retired silk and author "a leading practitioner in personal injury"