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New Lord Advocate states pride in Scottish system
James Wolffe QC reaffirms no political affiliation as Government adviser
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Showhouses are not dwellings and attract business rates, appeal court rules
Apartments in former St Andrews hotel properly entered in roll until sold
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Guideline judgments resource launched by Scottish Sentencing Council
New section of website provides comprehensive collection
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Police driver wins disqualification appeal for emergency incident
Special reasons established for not disqualifying for dangerous driving
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Dyer to chair independent child protection review
Former Crown Agent to look for improvements to system
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Law officers sworn in before massed judges
New Lord Advocate and Solicitor General take oath
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Gillespie Macandrew puts its money on the horses again
Firm to be Hopetoun Horse Trials headline sponsor for sixth year
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Dewar Debate finalists tackle "right to be forgotten"
Holyrood climax for Society-sponsored tournament this Thursday
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Yield more important to property investors than Union: study
Most also say Brexit would not affect intentions
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Simple procedure now to arrive in two stages
Report supports approach of rules, but special claims to be delayed a year
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Student law clinics meet this week for summer workshop
Glasgow Caledonian University to host annual event
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Annual promotions round announced at Maclay Murray & Spens
Five directors head list of 26 across four offices
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Two new advocates admitted to Faculty
Former solicitors Jacqueline Fordyce and Roddy MacLeod join the bar
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Partner retires after 40 years at Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Elizabeth Merson leaves Inverurie office
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Access to justice "hackathon" offers prizes for new solutions
Free CPD for volunteers for Society's "pop-up innovation lab"
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Praise for officer's karaoke turn after pub trouble
Cheers as sergeant helps defuse tensions with a song
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Real estate partner joins TLT
Richard Turnbull moves from Pinsent Masons
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Don't ban the "sharing economy", EU tells member states
Clamps on businesses like Uber and Airbnb should be "last resort"
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Macleod & MacCallum acquires Inverness practice
MacNeill & Critchley joins forces with Queensgate firm
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Discretionary ban could not follow hardship finding: Sheriff Appeal Court
Magistrate wrong to be influenced by prior offence
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Ministers consult on social housing charter revision
New version in hand of standards expected of landlords
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Land Commission among ministers' environment priorities
Cunningham reveals 1 April 2017 launch deadline
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Double employer recognition for SLCC
Living wage accreditation along with 50:50 by 2020 partner status
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Council's agreement with tenant created new lease, sheriff rules
Court dismisses action for recovery as conditions not met