Legal news
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Litigation partner appointment at Eversheds Sutherland
Alastair Frood joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn
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Bin lorry crash driver's former employers not liable to victims: judge
Council had no relevant case based on contribution by joint wrongdoers
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Ministers to seek views on mediation potential
Consultation promised following independent review
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MSPs call for views on forensic examinations bill
Government intends to put current practice on statutory base
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MSP report backs deposit return scheme
Committee calls on ministers to ensure accessibility to all
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Disabled given wider rights to adapt common parts
Regulations to permit works with majority consent
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Ministers review construction retention payment practice
Consultation opens following research report
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MSPs call for extra powers for Biometrics Commissioner
Stage 1 report backs new bill but wants it strengthened
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Revenue and profits rise at Anderson Strathern
Turnover up 7%, and profit 28%, in year to 31 August
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Glasgow partner hire for Aberdein Considine
Aileen Entwistle joins from Anderson Strathern
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Young artist wins commission to paint Lord Justice Clerk
20 year old student chosen for Parliament Hall portrait
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Lawyers want to keep court dress, SYLA survey finds
"Uniform" helps mark them out for members of the public
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Assistant steps up as new Holyrood chief executive
David McGill takes over from Sir Paul Grice
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Abuse survivor advance payment age threshold lowered
Those 68 or over and terminally ill can now claim
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Criminal business rises in latest quarter, figures show
Cases registered rise by7% and trials scheduled by 6%
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Female Genital Mutilation Bill wins initial backing
Holyrood committee supports general principles at stage 1
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Remedy may vary on reducing insolvent sale: Supreme Court
Court can consider whether good faith purchaser should be protected
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Law At Work acquired by UK compliance group
Marlow plc buys employment specialist for £6.3m
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Defamation reform bill introduced to Holyrood
Scottish Law Commission recommendations set to become law
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Faculty voices concerns over videoed victim statements
Risk of including matter not the subject of charges
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Police watchdog inspector to be chief prosecution monitor
Laura Paton appointed HM Chief Inspector of Prosecution in Scotland
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Former RBS debt expert joins Aberdein Considine
Colin Soulsby takes up relationship management role