Legal news
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Three appointed to shrieval bench
Colm Dempsey, Kevin McCallum and Nicola Patrick become sheriffs
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Solicitor advocate Neil Hay joins Levy & McRae
Criminal defence partner and two colleagues move from MTM
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CMS enters pro bono business education student deal
Partnership will help Young Enterprise Scotland expand programmes
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Report calls for virtual summary domestic abuse courts
Lord Justice General and Victim Support back review proposals
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Disability Law Centre criticises BBC’s The Apprentice
Solicitor hits out at show’s view of disabled people
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Government confirms no more delay to new fire alarm law
Minister claims no insurance threat, or penalties for non-compliance
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Proposed bill would allow removal of absent MSPs
Consultation running on law to add grounds and processes for removal
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Peers seek better partnership with devolved governments
Constitution Committee report calls for greater mutual respect
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November house prices continue strong upward trend
Latest official figures show year-on-year rises in all Scottish areas
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Court upholds asylum seekers' right to child tax credit
Claim including prior period survived introduction of universal credit
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Commission launches tenement owner association project
Minister refers plan for compulsory associations to law reform body
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SLCC goes to court again to secure file
Firm incurs costs by ignoring request and reminder
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Net zero specialist joins Burness Paull
Richard Lockhart hired from Scottish Futures Trust
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Advocate and solicitor members join SCTS board
Ruth Innes QC and Lynsey Walker begin four year terms
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New engagement programme at Edinburgh Law School
Virtual event will highlight what facility can offer
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New Partner appointed at Gilson Gray
Richard Shepherd joins firm in Aberdeen
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BTO hires Dawn Robertson as employment partner
Accredited specialist joins from Rooney Nimmo
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MSPs back short term lets licensing scheme
Majority of committee back regulations as way to tackle problems
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DAC Beachcroft relocates in Glasgow
New St Vincent Street base provides flexible space
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Shoosmiths opens Brussels office
First base outside UK will meet demand for EU regulatory advice
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WJM moving to modern Glasgow HQ
St Vincent Plaza base will support hybrid working model
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Appeal Court discourages arresting absent complainer
"Not a satisfactory solution" in sexual offence case
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SCJC approves medical and disease pre-action protocols
Group set up to propose associated fees structures
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Ministers invite views on ADS as review begins
Consultation running on working of additional house purchase charge