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Scottish judges support Polish counterparts over new controls
Statement shares concerns over threats to independence
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Family action curator ad litem rules to change
New rules over appointment to defenders
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"Stop and search" code in force from today
Expert group proposals come in following approval
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Supreme Court can give the in-depth treatment: Lord Reed
Judge speaks ahead of first sitting in Edinburgh
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First urban community right to buy given go-ahead
Action group plans to convert former church into community hub
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Railway Policing (Scotland) Bill passes stage 1 vote
Opposition parties divided over support for measure
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Malone admitted to China International arbitration panel
Scot calls on others to apply for similar roles
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Domestic abuse law becoming "fragmented", Society fears
Bill submission questions why only partner relationships covered
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Polls open for Society Council elections
Contests in Aberdeenshire and Edinburgh
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SCJC sets out civil procedure vision in new report
Public engagement next step in reshaping court rules
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In-house “Rising Star” finalists announced
Best of top three to be revealed at this week's conference
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Survey running on specialist accreditation scheme
Society seeking evidence base for planning changes
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Faculty queries domestic abuse definition
Submission to MSPs argues coercive control not properly set out
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SYLA teams up to host summer networking
Four professional associations get together for social
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MMS appoints financial services director
In-house counsel Carolyn Bell joins Edinburgh operation
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Scottish practising certificate fee to be frozen again
Council proposal for standstill charge to be put to AGM
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SYLA sets 1 June AGM date
Office bearer and committee posts up for election
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Adrian Ward to be honoured with Society life membership
AGM presentation for incapacity law pioneer
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Partner hire kickstarts Gilson Gray family law division
Philippa Cunniff joins from HBJ Gateley
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MSPs take up homelessness review
Call for evidence on whether more can be done to tackle problem
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Hate crime questionnaire offered by Bracadale review
Views invited on legislation in brief survey
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Sheriff appointed deputy director of Judicial Institute
Susan Craig to succeed Andrew Cubie
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Society proposes trainee pay boost
Recommended rates to rise to £18,000 and £21,500
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Six more appeal sheriffs named
Lord President makes five-year appointments