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Seven promotions as Gilson Gray underpins COVID support
Legal director, associates, senior solicitors "central to client support"
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Jury trials should restart in July: Lord Justice Clerk
Multi-court solution proposed for first trials in Edinburgh and Glasgow
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No misdirection in rape conviction, Appeal Court rules
Grounds refused regarding docket and what corroboration needed
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Three members' bills come before Holyrood
Livestock worrying, funfair licensing and local council powers all affected
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Clyde & Co unveils new artist support partnership
Perspective Project deal adds mental health element to firm's Art Award
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AI has potential role in regulation: SLCC
Response to strategy consultation highlights scope within legal sector
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Fines payments can be altered for COVID reasons: SCTS
Warning that enforcement will still happen if offenders do nothing
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Second Coronavirus Bill passes Holyrood final stage
Ministers defeated twice on stage 3 amendments
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MSPs call for protected trust deed reforms
Report seeks fairer allocation of debtor payments and access to free advice
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Sheku Bayoh inquiry terms of reference published
Date and appropriate venue still to be decided
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Court of Session Outer House to pilot virtual hearings
Plan to enable regular videoconference hearings from 1 June
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Two join Womble Bond Dickinson's Edinburgh base
Banking legal director and real estate associate add to team
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Bill for mixed sex civil partners passes first stage
MSPs support general principles without division
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Intestacy reform direction still unclear: ministers
Latest consultation shows no clear consensus on family provision
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CCBE sounds "alarm bell" for justice in Europe
COVID-19 restrictions need urgent measures to restore citizens' rights
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Figures show house prices firm in weeks up to lockdown
Further monthly statistics suspended due to fall in transactions since
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Charities lawyer Eccles joins BKF
Author and part time lecturer moves from Brodies
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Jury trial to resume "as soon as practical": SCTS chief
Warning that judge-only trials must remain an option to reduce backlog
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Revamped FOI laws needed, MSPs report
Law needs modernised to reflect today's communication means: Public Audit
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Insured's right to choose lawyer covers mediation: CJEU
Court rules on EU law rights under contracts for legal expenses insurance
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Commission extends deadline for cohabitation responses
Extra month allowed for submissions due to COVID-19
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Pandemic effects hitting women lawyers harder: survey
First 100 Years project reveals fears of setback for equality in profession
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SHRC "deeply concerned" over prisoners' rights breaches
Commission writes to Yousaf over reports of "unacceptable" conditions
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Inner House backs reviving of companies sued in Texas
Claim to pierce corporate veil not "merely shadowy"