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Lord Reed to be UK Supreme Court Deputy President
Scots judge named to succeed Lord Mance
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Appeal court upholds prisoner's damages award for attempted murder
"Unattractive" for ministers to admit negligence but deny causation
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MSP claims "overwhelming" support for retail staff protection bill
Consultation produces wide backing for new law
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Commissioner calls for birth certificate gender change ability from age 12
"Illogical" to allow treatment but not recognition: consultation response
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Dailly to give keynote address at law clinics' annual conference
"Virtual pro bono" theme for SULCN June event
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Bankruptcy Act does not exclude common law remedies, appeal judges rule
Interim interdict upheld where debtors' solicitors failed to act on charge
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Call for views on new Scottish funeral payment help scheme
Separate Scottish provision to operate from summer 2019
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Pointless to appeal sheriff's rulings on children's hearing decisions: SAC
Appeal judges say better course to seek three month review of decision
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Scottish house prices continue year-on-year gains
March figures show 6.7% rise, but latest sales volumes down
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Average trainee pay falls in England since minimum abolished: research
SRA study shows those in lowest pay bands worst hit
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Arguments over effectiveness of new Climate Change Bill
Ministers say strongest feasible; critics claim lack of ambition
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Next Chief Inspector of Prisons chosen
Wendy Sinclair-Gieben becomes first woman in the post
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SLAB wins appeal against quashing of legal aid grant
Grounds of appeal did not require to be disclosed
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Vehicle removal charges rise goes out to views
Revised vehicle recovery scheme would start at £190
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Research project puts focus on victims' interests
Exercise to examine justice experience of sexual assault survivors
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Commission seeks modernised law on ending commercial leases
Discussion paper aims for clarity while retaining flexibility
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Scots among BLM senior promotions
New partners and associates named across the practice
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Law Society of Scotland launches price transparency consultation
Initiative designed to stimulate discussion among legal profession and others
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Competition win means placement at Scottish Parliament Solicitor's Office
University of Edinburgh student also picks up cash prize
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New and returning Law Society Council members welcomed on board
Results of contested elections announced
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Community takes over former Stonehaven court
Empowerment Act used for transfer to charity
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Lords to look into working of Bribery Act
Committee to begin hearing evidence in the summer
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Appeal ruling adds to English solicitors' property fraud risk
Buyers' and sellers' advisers both held liable for buyer's losses
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"Bonkers" complaints law needs complete overhaul: SLCC chair
2007 Act "fails all the tests" of a good system