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DWF completes Glasgow relocation
Firm now in 110 Queen Street development
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James Wolffe QC, Alison Di Rollo named as law officers
First Minister nominates Dean of Faculty as Lord Advocate
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Two June events to be held by SYLA
EU referendum, and courts and tribunals, feature in latest dates
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Human Trafficking Act in force from today
New offences and police powers now in effect
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Lord Ericht becomes latest senator to take place on bench
Lady Dorrian presides over installation of Andrew Stewart QC
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EHRC welcomes court's refugee spouse equality ruling
Inner House holds exclusion from domestic violence scheme discriminatory
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SYLA elects Laura Meldrum as President
Anderson Strathern solicitor succeeds Emma Boffey
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"Remain" vote has legal consequences too, QC explains
Kenneth Campbell address highlights effects of Prime Minister's deal
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Society's longest serving Council member retires after 24 years
Former President Alistair Morris stands down
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Eilidh Wiseman takes up Society presidency
Graham Matthews now Vice President after annual office bearer change
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Edinburgh academic to head Sharia law review
Professor Mona Siddiqui to investigate application of Sharia law in England and Wales
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Summary sheriffs appointed
Formal ceremony of introduction held at Glasgow Sheriff Court
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Etherton named as next Master of the Rolls
Head of Chancery Division to take over when Lord Dyson retires
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Tribute to former Society President Michael Park
Well known Aberdeen solicitor passes away at 78
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"Legal highs" no longer legal as ban comes in
Concerns remain over enforceability of new law
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Legal firm sponsors both Dundee professional football clubs
McEwan Fraser adds to Inverness Caledonian Thistle deal
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SCJC announces five member appointments
Two solicitors, one judge and two consumer representatives named
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Impact assessment needed for devolution plans, Lords committee warns
Report says federalism not a solution to "tensions" in constitution
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EU-based ex-pats lose final round in referendum vote bid
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal decision dismissing claim
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Legal Services Agency co-founds migrant children project
Kids in Need of Defence follows Angelina Jolie-Pitt scheme
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Lord Clark takes his seat on the bench
Lord Justice Clerk presides at installation
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"Reckless" restaurateur jailed for nut allergy customer's death
Six years for manslaughter by using cheap ingredients despite warning
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Holyrood gains new powers as Scotland Act provisions come into force
Competition and equal opportunities among new devolved functions
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CCBE paper seeks client confidentiality surveillance safeguards
Standards set out for legislators and policymakers