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Thousand-partner CMS announces merger completion
Tie-up with Nabarro and Olswang delivers sixth largest global firm
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Reconviction rates hit 18-year low
Fall in rates for under-25s drives improvement
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Lord Arthurson takes place on bench
New senator welcomed by Lord President
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Publish human rights advice, Commission proposes to Holyrood
Reform submission calls for stronger checks on legislative competence
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Three Scots among CMS global partner promotion round
Two advance in Edinburgh and one in Glasgow
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Commissioner questions future of freedom of information law
Special report calls for "radical rethink", including over duty to publish
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No contest at stage 1 for Limitation (Childhood Abuse) Bill
Approval without vote after first parliamentary debate
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Justice Committee split over Railway Policing Bill
Stage 1 report favours general principles but notes evidence against
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Thorntons targets Edinburgh expansion
Further recruitment promised to add to recent growth
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Solicitors thanked for "amazing" support for challenge to SLCC budget
More than 6,700 emails sent to MSPs following Society appeal
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Advocate appointed in-house convener at Mental Health Tribunals
Tribunal member Morag Jack attains management role
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Scottish Law Commission asks for input on future agenda
Consultation launched on 10th law reform programme
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Poor judicial diversity a constitutional issue, JUSTICE report claims
Working party calls for "active steps" to recruit from wider sources
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LBTT forecasting model not fit for purpose, report concludes
Government methodology criticised in wake of revenue shortfall estimate
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Death announced of Lord Kirkwood
Former judge passes away at 84
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Boyd Legal secures finance director
Gerry Cockburn brings sector experience to role
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Children's hearings reforms could work better, MSPs report
Committee believes now more difficult for children to be heard
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Ministers launch legal services review for Scotland
Chair of NHS 24 to lead 15 month independent study
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COPFS "just about managing", Holyrood committee reports
Prosecution service inquiry calls for improvements in key areas
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Lord Jones' widow in fundraising memorial walk
Care services to benefit from 117 mile effort
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Alan Summers QC installed as senator
Lord President welcomes new judge to bench
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GCC President Neil Amner joins Anderson Strathern
Transport and infrastructure specialist takes up firm-wide role
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Quick feedback needed on draft judicial review practice note: Society
Updated version has revisions on permissions, notes of argument and more
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Delay new criminal code until advice fees agreed, Society tells SLAB
Consultation response criticises impacts on professional regulation