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Argument over powers as Scotland Bill published at Westminster
Dispute over whether Smith Commission fully implemented
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Society seeks survey partner for new look Cost of Time
Analysis expertise sought for broader benchmarking exercise
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Assisted Suicide Bill defeated in first vote
MSPs 82-36 against measure to legalise help to die
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Human rights bill delayed as Queen's speech sets out priorities
"Proposals for a bill" to be published at some point
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Car smoking ban with children difficult to enforce: Society
Submission proposes education based approach
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Additional support proposals inconsistent with Scots law: Faculty
Education Bill evidence calls for simpler provisions on capacity
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£75m regulator fine for Scots investment chief
Appeal to be taken against largest penalty for an individual
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Sheriff Appeal Court membership announced
Fourteen named to take up office in new appeal body
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Child Law Centre appeals for volunteer help
Solicitors with family law experience asked to give some time
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Assisted Suicide Bill would fail for lack of clarity: Society
Concerns expressed ahead of stage 1 debate
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Tributes paid in court as Lord Gill retires
Judges, counsel and solicitors join in marking end of career
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Summary trial scheduling problems need to be addressed: appeal court
Judges uphold sheriff's discretion in "very difficult" delay case
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Tomkins to advise Scottish Secretary on constitutional points
Glasgow professor to deal with Scotland Bill questions
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Sex offender review provisions meet human rights law, court rules
Inner House rejects challenge to 15-year wait for serious offender
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Rodney, Wattie given further terms at Burness Paull
Chairman and managing partner appointed for three more years
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Edinburgh office move for Morisons as team expands
Partner hired and another promoted in capital
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Stability, not intention, key to habitual residence, Supreme Court rules
Judges uphold Inner House in refusing to return child to France
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Blackadders secures third merger in a year
Arbroath's Marjory MacDonald to join forces with Tayside practice
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Ministers to research tied pubs ahead of legislation decision
Study will consider whether reform needed as in England & Wales
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Way must be found to protect refugees, says Dean
Lord Advocate also addresses conference on defence to false identity
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Online voting boosts Society Council turnout
Six new faces among 10 successful candidates
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Presiding Officer casts doubt on competence of member's parking bill
Measure to stop parking on pavements "relates to a reserved matter"
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Stop and search advisory group calls for evidence
Invitation issued for views on any matter within its remit
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Holyrood committee backs younger voting age bill
MSPs note data protection and other issues over new rights