Legal news
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Legal counsel appointment at Scotch Whisky Association
Caitlin O'Donnell joins from MMS
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No-fault medical redress scheme only for lower value cases: Society
Cap should be £25,000 rather than £100,000, response argues
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Advocates oppose defamation threshold test in reform response
Scotland "needs more cases" to be attractive as forum
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Rise in urgent and important cases at UK Supreme Court
Annual report shows more cases heard in fewer sitting days
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McWilliams elected to lead in-house lawyers
Standard Life solicitor beats joint ticket for ILC convenership
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Boyd Legal returns to estate agency as Fife firm comes on board
Gibson, Spears, Dow & Son becomes part of practice
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O'Brien resigns from child abuse inquiry as removal process loomed
Row over comments said to be "incompatible" with post
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Court action seeks to ensure Parliament approves article 50 notice
Lawyers argue authority required before Government exercises power
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Two promoted to partner at Miller Hendry
Caroline Fraser and Donnie Macleod join top team
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Pinsent Masons figures show further advance
Global revenue up 5.5% and profit 2.3% in 2015-16
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Double digit growth again at Brodies
Revenue up 12% and profit 14% in year to 30 April
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Smarter tagging practices for offenders needed, report finds
Stirling research urges more "innovative and tailored" approach
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Brodies takes Regional Law Firm title at The Lawyer awards
Clyde & Co take top title at annual ceremony
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Succession (Scotland) Act to commence from 1 November
Order brings Act fully into force
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Tribunal fees and welfare caps raise human rights concerns: UN report
EHRC calls for Government to be held to account
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Sheriff Appeal Court accepts power to admit late appeal
One party litigant given leave; another refused
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Lady Carmichael joins the bench
Ailsa Carmichael QC becomes 10th female senator
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Bribery self-reporting scheme extended a further year
Crown Office initiative now to run until June 2017
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Lawyer calls for united business front to keep Scotland in EU
"Explore every avenue", Burness Paull chairman writes
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Killers win human rights ruling over Scottish court delays, but no damages
Nine years in Scots courts for prosecution and appeals held excessive
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Gillespie Macandrew results show 2015-16 growth
Turnover up 6.7% and profit 18% in year to 29 February
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Maclay Murray & Spens profits hit despite turnover rise
Net profit in 2015-16 down 23% as revenue grows 3%
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Gordon Jackson QC elected Dean of Faculty
Current Vice Dean comes top in three way poll
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Parts of Land Reform Act in force from today
Common good, business rates and deer management changes made