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Work starts on new Kirkcaldy court complex
Two criminal courtrooms could pave way for justice complex
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Crime figures show downturn in latest year
Overall 16% year-on-year decline in 2017-18
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Immigration Bill deprives UK's EU citizens of rights, MPs report
Human Rights Committee flags up powers vested in Home Secretary
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Raeburn Christie acquires Connons of Stonehaven
Practice transfers as principal Gordon Christie retires
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Settling after quantum defence bars simple procedure expenses cap: sheriff
But court uses discretion to make equivalent award
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Police and fire reforms brought consistency despite failures, MSPs say
Post-legislative scrutiny calls for further changes
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Holyrood needs proper say in post-Brexit policy, MSPs report
Committee calls for new forum for exploring differences of view
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Digby Brown top firm again at Scottish Legal Awards
Honours widely shared at 2019 event
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Planning Bill under threat from new costs due to amendments: minister
Government considering how to respond at stage 3
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Faculty announces open day for students and senior pupils
Potential future advocates to be given insight into work
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Dorrian to chair sex offence trials review group
Remit to seek ways to improve experience for those taking part
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Shoosmiths adds three to Edinburgh real estate team
Senior associate and two solicitor hires boost strength
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Scullion Law re-runs Free Will campaign for Marie Curie
Over-55s can take part until end of May
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Annual house price growth slows to 1.3%
November reverses downward trend in sales volume
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Commission calls for controls on significant transfers of land
Report aims to address effects of concentrated ownership
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Welcome for proposed review of Scots mental health legislation
Group to look at developments in law and practice since 2003 Act
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Damages reforms pass final Holyrood stage
Unanimous approval for discount rate and periodical payments bill
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Fintech will require imaginative legal solutions: Lord Hodge lecture
Supreme Court Justice highlights issues AI creates for the law
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Licensing board revised guidance draft goes out to views
Ministers publish draft update of 2007 advice
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Court holds unqualified adviser to same standard as qualified lawyer
Claimant awarded £337,000 in High Court negligence action
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Scotland hosts schools' mock trial final
Parliament House venue for climax of UK-wide competition
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Core issues for Scottish economy identified in Fraser of Allander report
Shepherd & Wedderburn-commissioned study highlights growth inhibitors
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Lifetime Achievement honour for Crerar at 2019 Scottish Legal Awards
Harper Macleod founder and chairman to star at this week's gala
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Devolved taxes to have framework for policy changes
Ministers consult on how to set up structured process