Legal news
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Criminal court business totals slip in latest month
Trials increase but total cases dealt with down on previous months
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Yousaf accepts most of Hate Crime Bill stage 1 report
"Overwhelming majority" of committee proposals to be put forward at stage 2
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Ministers confirm short term lets scheme
Existing landlords to have until April 2023 to apply for registration
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Two court appointments at Scullion LAW
Associate and solicitor add to Scullion LAW criminal defence strength
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SLCC's new analysis tool aims to avert future complaints
Analysis form will help address causes and impact of complaints
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Edinburgh hospitality owners' level 3 challenge fails
Judge refuses interim suspension of decision to continue COVID restrictions
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Livestock worrying bill needs amended, MSPs report
Stage 1 report supports principles but highlights concerns
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Sentencing Council annual report shows project work progress
Annual report highlights developing work on specific topics
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Forensic Medical Services Bill is passed by Holyrood
Landmark law to help victims of sexual offences
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Fintech accolade for Burness Paull
Firm praised for advice to financial institutions
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New members for Scottish Sentencing Council
Lord Matthews and Summary Sheriff Paul Brown appointed
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Justice Committee backs Hate Crime Bill, if amended
Stage 1 report proposes further changes than agreed to date by Yousaf
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Mov8 promotes Tracy McAlpine
New build specialist made director of New Build & Intermediary Conveyancing
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Report backs Abuse Redress Bill despite waiver flaws
Holyrood committee supports general principles despite "fundamental issues"
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Tech could help workplace harassment victims: IBA paper
Follow-up to 2019 IBA "Us Too?" report supports trust tech solutions
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Faculty backs new Domestic Abuse Bill protections
Stage 1 submission supports proposed protection notice and order
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Four associates lead Digby Brown promotions
Nine advanced across four offices
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Tenant hardship loan fund opens to applications
Support offered to tenants with arrears since pandemic who lack other means
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Five promoted at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie
Associate and four senior solicitors named in Glasgow and Inverness
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Eight named to review Human Rights Act operation
Glasgow's Tom Mullen among independent panel under Sir Peter Gross
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Ken MacDonald re-elected Advocates in Aberdeen President
Brodies lawyer to continue leading Society through COVID challenges
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Dean rebuts “not-very-contrite” Home Office response
Minister again claims immigration lawyers are “playing politics”
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Increased animal cruelty penalties now in force
Further provisions in 2020 Act to commence in coming months
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Supreme Court clarifies arbitrators' disclosure duties
Further appointment should have been revealed, but no risk of bias