Legal news
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Portrait of Lady Dorrian unveiled in Parliament Hall
Award winning young female artist was awarded the commission
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Rural partner promotion at Gillespie Macandrew
Recognition for Lois Newton in Land & Rural Business team
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Gender Recognition Bill brought before Holyrood
Three months' living in acquired gender with permanent intention to be test
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Society Past President to take up Samaritans role
Amanda Millar to become Scotland chair and UK trustee
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MSPs inquire into Government's National Outcomes
Call for evidence as National Performance Framework comes under scrutiny
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War crimes investigation to begin over Ukraine invasion
ICC prosecutor to proceed following preliminary assessment
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Senior appointment at Esson & Aberdein as new team head
Fallon Spencer joins Glasgow office from McVey & Murricane
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Consultation seeks views on new carer's assistance
Ministers ask how Scottish Carer's assistance might differ from UK benefit
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Board change at Anderson Strathern
Ex-Deloittes' Mike McGregor succeeds Graeme Bissett as non-exec
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Immigration specialist joins Harper Macleod
Ashley Fleming moves from London to become senior associate
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ICO raps Scottish Government and NHS over COVID app
Inadequate information over how personal data would be used
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Bill to stop hunting with packs of dogs
Move designed to close legal loopholes
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Former Sheriff Principal Brian Lockhart passes away
Death of solicitor who became one of longest serving judges
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Extradition invalid due to failure to introduce defence
Supreme Court allows appeal based on lack of forum bar in Scotland
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Ministers revise serious and organised crime strategy
Increased collaboration intended to enable more flexible response
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Commission reviews 1982 Act damages provisions
Discussion paper seeks views on whether reform needed for modern conditions
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Omicron effect on criminal courts continued in January
Scottish Courts monthly workbook shows most business below pre-COVID levels
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UK internal market functions need better scrutiny: MSPs
Report calls for devolution principles to be protected in resolving issues
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Boyd Legal acquires Somerville & Russell client work
Private client and property work transferred as Musselburgh firm closes
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Public Boards Act held ultra vires in defining "woman"
Attempt to include transgender women cut across scheme of Equality Act
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Consultation responses oppose hearings presumptions
Majority of professional submissions favour case by case approach
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MSPs call for action over Crofting Commission failings
Committee criticises ministers' failure to tackle concerns raised in 2016
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Sheriff Di Emidio to head Judicial Institute
Former Faculty director of training to take on role for Scottish judges
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New arrivals and promotions at Gibson Kerr
Firm strengthens Family Law team