Legal news
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MSPs condemn Government handling of Salmond case
Report calls for someone to be accountable for "unacceptable" situation
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Draft bill for indyref2 published
Bid to hold vote in next parliamentary term
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Two child contact consultations open
Ministers seek views on new registers, and contact centre regulation
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MSPs want legal move to help funfairs
Report says showpeople face licensing barriers
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Call for specialist sex offences court
Move to improve experience for complainers
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Supreme Court name change plan 'is idiotic'
Lord Reed criticises Government proposals
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MacRoberts launches anti-money laundering team
Fraser Sinclair to head specialist group
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Further domestic abuse control powers passed by MSPs
Unanimous support after stage 3 debate for Domestic Abuse (Protection) Bill
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SLCC challenges Society cost comparison figures
Complaints body calls cost per case rise quoted by Society "misleading"
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Criminal court restrictions to be eased
Move comes as Scotland’s lockdown rules change
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UNCRC Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Unanimous backing for bringing children's rights into domestic Scots law
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Alison Pryde joins Anderson Strathern
Law firm strengthens tax advice capability
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Public bodies must act on audit reports, MSPs conclude
Committee report criticises failures to tackle concerns raised
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February criminal case figures show lockdown effect
Solemn business getting up to speed, but few summary trials held
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Discipline Tribunal reports drop in cases
2019-20 annual report states pandemic a possible cause of fall
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Queen's Counsel in Scotland applications open
Advocates and solicitor advocates invited to apply by 5 April
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Ministers consult on miners' strike pardon criteria
Views invited on taking forward Scott review recommendation
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Aberdeen domestic abuse trials to go virtual
May start for scheme to reduce pandemic backlog
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New Human Rights Bill for Scotland
Plan to make UN treaties part of Scots law
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Redress for historical child abuse survivors
New law means victims can obtain compensation
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Hate Crime Bill finally passed by MSPs
Controversy to the end on protection for women and freedom of speech
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SEMLA and NatWest in further work experience offer
Opportunity for two students to join in-house team for a week
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Royal Faculty launches spring seminar series
Booking open for events through till June
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Brian Plastow chosen as Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
Former superintendent and HMIC inspector nominated for new role