Legal news
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Practice note aims to regulate complex High Court trials
Protocol developed to keep cases within reasonable limits
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Raeburn Christie adds to property and mortgage expertise
Solicitor and financial adviser appointments boost three branches
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LawCare reaches out for Mental Health Awareness Week
More materials released ahead of stress-related campaign
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Castle Douglas High win COPFS Schools Public Speaking Competition
Lord Advocate leads judging team in Parliament House final
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Shared parental leave needed to close gender pay gap, legal report claims
Burness Paull says legislation needed to end "pregnancy penalty"
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Holyrood ramps up budget scrutiny process
New process aimed at enhanced financial and fiscal powers
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SCOLAG opens student essay competition
Publication for winning entry on access to justice theme
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Voting now open for west Scotland and new lawyers Council seats
Eleven contest first open poll for NQ seat
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Associate joins Road Traffic Accident Law
Roz Boynton moves from Thompsons
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Trainee's credibility not at stake so as to justify counsel
Sanction refused in damages claim that settled for £5,000
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Puppy sale controls called for in member's bill proposal
MSP promotes owner responsibilities as well as breeder licences
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Consumers held to have accepted defective settees
Damages still due, but right to reject lost through non-communication
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Seven Scots among Pinsent Masons director promotions
Four Edinburgh and three Glasgow lawyers among 12 advanced
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Scotland Office renamed after public confusion reported
Rebranding creates Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
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Surrogacy laws come under Law Commissions' scrutiny
Joint review opens on regulation of standards and parental orders
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SCCRC to undertake fresh review of Lockerbie bomber conviction
Commission says interests of justice favour application by accused's family
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Further LBTT reliefs proposed for property investment funds
Ministers consult on bringing tax into line with stamp duty land tax
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Faculty calls for reforms to incapacity law
Consultation response states that "paradigm shift" required
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Society hopes revised "Profile of the Profession" survey will shed new light
Appeal for bigger response than the 3,400 who took part in 2013
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Five new partners head Brodies promotions round
Eight new managing associates and 14 associates also recognised
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Cancer Research Racquet 2018 event runs this month
Lawyers raising funds with champagne garden party
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MSPs call for evidence on Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill
Equalities & Human Rights Committee begins stage 1 scrutiny
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Two sheriffs appointed to All Scotland PI Court
Robert Fife and Robert Weir QC join designated specialists
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Civil Litigation Expenses Bill given final Holyrood approval
Sheriff Principal Taylor's recommendations about to become law