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New disability group issues invitation to first meeting
Disabling Barriers Scotland welcomes all with a disability in legal sector
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Balfour+Manson names Scott Foster as COO
Management consultant and former banker takes on new role with firm
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McGarry trial fair despite social media: Appeal Court
Former MP fails in appeal against embezzlement conviction
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Two SCCRC members reappointed
Laura Reilly and Dr Alex Quinn to serve further four year term
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Two new partners join Thorntons
Firm strengthens commercial real estate team
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SCTS provides update on clearing trials backlogs
Resources being switched from summary to solemn cases
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Covid Inquiries agree co-operation practice
Scottish and UK Inquiries sign memorandum of understanding
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Three join Scottish Civil Justice Council
Two solicitors and a sheriff join rule-making body
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News Corp loses appeal over VAT on digital editions
"Newspapers" had to be construed as print only, prior to exemption: UKSC
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MSPs voice serious concerns over Retained EU Law Bill
Majority highlight strain on legislative processes as well as effects
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Review report commends Scots diversion from prosecution
Joint exercise calls for greater awareness and consistency in use
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Liquidation did not frustrate contract: Inner House
Court orders payment based on settlement agreement
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Remote driving law advice released by Law Commission
Proposals cover vehicles controlled by distant operator
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Lord Duthie installed as Chair of the Scottish Land Court
KC tells of 'great honour' as he takes up role
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Land Commission consults on natural capital investment
Paper explores how communities can benefit from moves towards net zero
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Professional misconduct ruling on Brian McConnachie KC
WhatsApp posts constituted "serious departure from professional standards"
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December house prices show steady annual growth
Scottish average 5.7% higher than in December 2021
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Appeal Court condemns adjournments of child's case
Crown and court criticised for failure to follow prescribed procedure
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Faculty opens "mini-devilling" taster programme
Diploma students given glimpse of life at the bar
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“Nil limit” decision on Edinburgh sex venues annulled
Council wrongly advised that discretion remained to grant licence
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Abertay project seeks to detect online “romance fraud”
Tool being developed to spot scammers using dating platforms
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MSPs query criminal justice social work future in NCS
Stage 1 report raises fresh concerns over lack of detail in bill
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Journal magazine seeks successor editor
Deputy editor sought to step up as Peter Nicholson retires
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Order relaxes planning controls to help business growth
Controls eased for pavement cafes, car charging points and changes of use