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Courts should control curator ad litem fees, Inner House rules
Local authority's appeal seeking panel fees fails
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Three days left to vote in in-house leadership poll
Choice between single and joint conveners of In-house Lawyers' Committee
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Illicit drug use falling, official figures show
But drugs still easily obtainable for those who want them
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Act of Parliament needed for article 50 Brexit notice, academics argue
Prerogative powers "cannot be used to remove rights under 1972 Act"
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Faculty voices doubts over "no blame" medical compensation scheme
Response argues that better court procedures would achieve more
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Solicitor's appeal fails against SLCC's admission of late complaint
No error of law or unreasonable determination on facts as known
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Anderson Strathern hires senior associate to healthcare team
Robbie Wilson joins from Drummond Miller
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Scots lawyers wanted for justice for children survey
IBA conducting international survey on access to justice
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Scottish ministers start work on new independence referendum bill
First Minister wants poll before article 50 Brexit time runs out
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"Start of monumental change": Society reaction to Brexit vote
Undertaking to monitor negotiations closely and inform members
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Second independence referendum on the cards after Brexit vote?
Holyrood ministers seek to maintain relationship with EU
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Former solicitor is new chair of SLAB
Ray Macfarlane succeeds Iain Robertson
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Third party complaints feature in SLCC's latest case summaries
Delays in executry and litigation lead to compensation awards
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Gap of 10 years too long for Moorov corroboration: appeal court
Trial judge should have upheld no case to answer submission
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Transferees fail in Supreme Court over gratuitous alienations ruling
Justices dismiss appeal as character of transfers "plain and obvious"
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Prescription law changes would reduce costs: Society
Response to SLC consultation calls for end to need for protective actions
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Tim Eicke QC confirmed as Britain's next human rights judge
Barrister elected to Strasbourg court by Council of Europe
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Society-LawCare venture set to tackle lawyers' mental health issues
Legal Wellbeing Scotland launches with 21 partners
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Senior in-house earnings jump, English survey reports
Basic salaries 12% up in a year, though bonuses smaller
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Govan Law Centre sets up personal insolvency unit
First such project in Scotland will provide specialist advice
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Settlement achieved in "Happy Valley" case after 16 years
Insurers reach deal to allow titles to be completed
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DNA evidence accepted as settling claim to 1683 baronetcy
Privy Council rejects objections to evidence of ancestor's illegitimacy
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Associate hire for Gillespie Macandrew
Chris Gibson joins from Jacksons, Newcastle
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SLCC publishes final version of strategy to 2020
Better public awareness and expectations at top of priorities