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Madras College are 2015 Dewar Debate champions
Prestwick Academy runners-up in high quality final
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Legal aid champion Oliver Adair loses fight with cancer
Society, SLAB pay tribute to longserving convener and policy worker
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Organ donation presumed consent bill introduced at Holyrood
Member's bill would require opting out to prevent donation
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Coulson cleared of perjury following "no case to answer" ruling
Trial judge holds allegedly false evidence not relevant to trial
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Less than a week to pay up in solicitors' tax crackdown
HMRC issues reminder of 9 June deadline for voluntary disclosure
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Media coverage of terrorist attacks theme for Dewar Debate final
Four schools compete at Holyrood for top prize
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Scottish Human Rights Commission retains top accreditation
UN Office confirms second "A Status" award
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Lawyer wins "Young Professionals Green Energy" award
Shepherd & Wedderburn's Stephanie Mill takes title
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Law Commissions announce latest statute clearout
Devolution referendum Act among 200 recommended for repeal
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Society pays tribute on Charles Kennedy's untimely death
"A great friend... encouraged us to play a full and active role"
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Public given chance to offer views on Scottish income tax rate
Finance Committee opens consultation on funding 2016-17 budget
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Holyrood committee bill strengthens MSP financial interests rules
Measure follows Standards Committee recommendations
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SYLA confirms annual conference programme
"Progression in the Profession" takes place on 15 June
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Two partners retire at Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Verity Jenner and Keith Napier bow out after years of service
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Society partners with investment management and financial advice provider
Agreement reached with Tilney Bestinvest on services for solicitor firms
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Family actions practice note for Lothian & Borders
Guidance covers numerous aspects of family and civil partnership actions
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Latest Will Aid campaign brings in estimated £1.8m
1,200 firms across UK contribute to total
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Pinsent Masons signs Aberdeen litigation head
Mackinnons partner Bruce Craig moves across
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Davidson Chalmers recruits construction head
Simone Young joins firm from Lindsays
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SCJC annual report details preparation for court changes
Rules preparation and review among main projects undertaken
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Society confirms new office location next to EICC
Move to modern premises to complete by end 2015
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Richard Keen QC named as Cameron's Advocate General
Peerage for Scots Conservative chairman and former Dean of Faculty
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McLintock, Wiseman take over as Society office bearers
First all-female team at helm of solicitors' professional body
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Susan O'Brien QC to chair historical child abuse inquiry
Time bar rule on civil actions also to be lifted