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Seven new partners in Brodies' latest promotion round
Firm creates new status of managing associate
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Human Rights Court upholds lawyer's right to criticise judges
Conviction under French public defamation law infringed article 10
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Associate promotions at Simpson & Marwick
Four advanced from 1 May
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Thousands caught by non-transferable car tax change
Cancelling excise duty on ownership change means "double taxing": AA
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Marysia Lewis becomes Tayside, Central & Fife Sheriff Principal
Step-up follows retirement of Alastair Dunlop
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Faculty to host Four Jurisdictions Conference
Counsel and judges gather to debate "conflicts and tensions" topics
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SLCC budget before Holyrood confirms levy proposals
£312 baseline levy for year from 1 July
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Man found guilty of disturbance at Society's office
Aggressive behaviour accompanied by showing picture of gun
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MSPs call for views on banning in-car smoking with children present
Member's bill aims to prevent passive smoking and promote health
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Assisted Suicide Bill report takes no formal position
Majority of committee against bill but progress left to full chamber vote
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Victims and witnesses service standards published by COPFS
Partnership project produces guidance on what to expect
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MacRoberts signs up employment partner
Deborah Miller joins from Simpson & Marwick
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Damages based agreements must be fully regulated: Faculty
Response calls for claims management companies to come within controls
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SLCC calls for improvements in conduct complaint handling
Recommendations follow analysis of Society's five year performance
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Redundancy talks should have included fixed term contracts: Supreme Court
University union wins appeal from Court of Session ruling
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University guide rates Glasgow top in Scotland for law
Two Scots universities in UK top 10 and four in top 20
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Father petitions for court power to review jury acquittals
Verdict after son's death prompts plea against "irrational" decisions
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Violent offender jailed for sheriff death threats
Accused threatened to "hunt down and kill" sentencing sheriff
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Further funding announced for offender rehabilitation project
Low Moss pilot shows encouraging results in first year
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Highest average house prices recorded in final 2014-15 quarter
Buyers of larger properties moving ahead of new land transaction tax
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Public bodies will need to commit to Sign Language Bill: MSPs
Committee's stage 1 report backs aims of bill
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Society announces Council election candidates
Contest to take place for eight out of 10 seats to be filled
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Judges refuse request for barrister to lead in VAT appeal
Court "does not have power" to grant one-off rights of audience
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Six in Scotland among CMS partner promotions
Thirty nine made up across Europe and Middle East