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Sentencing Council "mythbuster" page launched for public education
Popular misconceptions targeted with new web page
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Budget should bring in further LBTT reforms, Society paper argues
Concerns also raised over income tax administration costs
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OPG reports big cut in PoA delays, but rejections still high
Current processing time down to eight working days
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Advocates tune up for Christmas concert
17 December date for free event with donations to City Mission
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Boyd Legal takes ESPC customer service award
Firm comes top in "mystery shopper" exercise
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Ministers set out pricing implications of 50p/unit minimum for alcohol
Consultation on proposed rate runs until January
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Accountant in Bankruptcy consults on reworked fee structure
New proposals designed to close projected gap in funding
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Labour domestic abuse court plan would undermine judiciary: Carloway
Lord President sees threat to independence in proposed bill amendment
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Faculty begins Christmas collection for needy families
Gifts and cash can be accepted for Fife charity
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Funfairs and parking charges: the latest member's bill proposals
Two consultations on proposed bills now open at Holyrood
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Robertson calls for collective action to meet human rights challenges
Appeal comes as MSPs seek rights-focused budget
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Government concession to settle prisoner voting rights issue
"Temporary licence" change accepted by Council of Europe
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Be ambitious and grasp IT opportunities, Dorrian tells court lawyers
Public "expects electronic court processes": conference address
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Royal Faculty prepares to celebrate 350 years
Glasgow Procurators appeal for material for commemorative publication
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Shoosmiths makes senior real estate hire
Gillian Wood joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn
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Faculty states concern over "altered balance" under EU Withdrawal Bill
Evidence to Commons committee criticises "rigid control" in bill
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Burness Paul achieves STEP platinum status
Award reflects professional development opportunities for team
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Review aims to increase community say on local services
Ministers' and COSLA joint exercise welcomes ideas for outreach
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Minister supports charity legacy campaign
Solicitors urged to promote scheme when discussing clients' wills
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SCTS survey finds further rise in court user satisfaction
92% declare overall satisfaction with court experience
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Society launches Christmas campaign in support of Foundation
Sponsor a Christmas tree bauble in aid of education support charity
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Lords committee calls for evidence on post-Brexit CJEU role
Concerns raised by former judges over operation of retained EU law
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Planning Bill introduced to Holyrood
Measure follows review proposals for more "proactive" system
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Faculty names next director of training
Neil Mackenzie follows David Parratt QC