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Housing associations putting "barriers" to homeless tenants: GLC
Law centre challenges deposit demand to applicants on benefits
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Land reform stage 1 evidence due by mid-August
Holyrood committee allows seven weeks for submissions
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MSP seeks to raise age of criminal responsibility
Amendment to Criminal Justice Bill would see rise to 12 years
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bto adds to litigation team with solicitor advocate hire
Robin Macpherson joins as consultant
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Two more bills go out for views ahead of Holyrood recess
Calls for evidence issued on Higher Education and Succession Bills
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Succession rights go out to public views in latest consultation
Future of children's and cohabitants' rights at stake
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SLAB deputy to step up as new chief executive
Colin Lancaster to succeed Lindsay Montgomery from 1 September
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Commission calls for evidence on widening access to higher education
Business and professional people encouraged to take part
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Air Weapons and Licensing Bill passes final stage
Ministers agree some amendments to licensing provisions
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HMRC owns up to poor call handling
Extra staff hired as millions of taxpayers give up waiting
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Views sought on lifting time bar in child abuse cases
Three year rule to go, but not extinction of pre-1964 claims
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Planning delays are biggest barrier to housebuilding, Brodies survey finds
"Greater collaboration needed" to tackle shortage of housing stock
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"Save smarter" call to lawyers to meet financial goals
Proper planning said to achieve more than a rainy day fund
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Minister promises to consider further mental health reforms as bill passes
Amendment bill approved at stage 3 despite criticisms of limited scope
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Elected conveners should be part of wider reforms, MSPs conclude
Case for standalone change not made, Standards Committee reports
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DWF wins Scottish business award
Law firm wins "Closing the Education Gap" for schools initiative
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Automatic early release curbs pass stage 3
Opposition MSPs abstain as bill wins final vote
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Society runs survey on what trainees should be paid
Questionnaire runs against background of wide range of views
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Promotions round announced at Thorntons
Associate and eight senior solicitors make the grade
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Compromised small claim leaves defender facing expenses
Statute gives no discretion after first hearing, sheriff principal rules
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Miller Hendry promotes six
Associate and five senior solicitors named
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Land Reform Bill aims to enhance community interests
New Land Commission will keep effectiveness of law under review
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Research needed ahead of early release changes, Society claims
Proposed six month sentence reduction "not enough for rehabilitation"
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Women offender plans to include new 80-place prison
Justice Secretary announces move towards "custody in the community"