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Glasgow partner appointment for Gillespie Macandrew
Greg Peebles joins from DWF
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Davidson Chalmers appoints commercial property consultant
Jim Warnock joins as two promoted to associate
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Thorntons expands Edinburgh office with lateral hires
Two partners and property manager join team
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Holyrood campers given chance to show "proportionality" of acts
Sovereignty arguments fail but judge recognises possible Convention defence
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Partner and associate promotions at TC Young
Alison Hempsey and Marianne McJannett win recognition
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Callum Sinclair joins Burness Paull as commercial head
Technology lawyer moves from DLA Piper
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Voting open in Society Council elections
Contests taking place in Fife and Glasgow
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OPG suspends early intervention step
Pilot scheme to be assessed ahead of further moves
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Stealing food not a crime for the destitute, Italian court rules
"Immediate and essential need for nourishment" amounted to necessity
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OSCR invites views on charities accounts guidance
Joint exercise begun with English regulator on improving SORP
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Aberdein Considine expands in Glasgow with property firm merger
A & S Ireland's office to be new local HQ following takeover
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Society to change Master Policy brokers
Lockton chosen ahead of Marsh in latest tender round
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Former Sheriff Brian Donald dies after illness
Judicial career included Kirkcaldy Drug Court
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Ex-pats allowed to appeal EU referendum voting bar decision
Expedited hearing being sought before Court of Appeal
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Personal insolvency levels still in decline, AiB reports
Figures for end of 2015-16 show continuing downward trend
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Another national award for Strathclyde Law Clinic
"Best Contribution by an Individual Student" goes to Fergus Lawrie
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Law lecturer police critic was put on employment blacklist
Nick McKerrell discovers name added to secret file
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Three Scots based partners named in CMS promotions round
Two legal services unit directors also confirmed
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Shepherd & Wedderburn appoints Aberdeen head
John Rutherford joins from Pinsent Masons
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Three put forward as UK's next human rights judge
Barristers shortlisted for selection by CoE Parliamentary Assembly
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Harper Macleod reports bumper year
Turnover up 17% and profit 13% in 2015-16
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Continental Britons lose court challenge to Brexit vote bar
Fifteen year residence cutoff point not arbitrary, judges rule
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SLCC hosts round table discussion on sanctions
Event focuses on draft guidance for professional regulators
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Scots law schools climb in UK rankings
Eight move up in latest university guide