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Shoosmiths mourns former Real Estate head
Steve Dougherty loses battle with cancer
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Draft Registers fees order laid before Holyrood
Changes proposed to come into force from 1 April
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Thousands of stolen Sepa files published online
Criminals’ move comes after cyber attack
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Holyrood rejects workplace deaths law change
Bill could be considered again after May election
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Aberdeins revises plans for Simpson & Marwick brand
Name to be used across Aberdeins legal business
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RMA specialist appointed to Scottish Sentencing Council
Lesley Weber named as victims expert member
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Property boom continued in November: official figures
Average house prices showed 8.6% rise on previous year
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MSPs raise practical concerns over Domestic Abuse Bill
Stage 1 report seeks "extensive further consultation" ahead of approval
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Final rollout announced of remote sheriff jury centres
All areas to be operational by end February
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Fine breached beggar's human rights: Strasbourg Court
Person with no other support had right to attempt to meet basic needs
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Shopworkers protection bill passes final stage
Unanimous support from MSPs, but critics question effectiveness
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Core marks 20 years with interview event
Founder John Sturrock QC to reflect on growth of mediation
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Martyn Evans to chair Scottish Police Authority
Board member steps up to chair supervisory body
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Commission concerned about COVID prison conditions
Letter to Justice Secretary calls for action on prisoner numbers and risks
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Curbs will add six weeks to summary trial delays: SCTS
Prediction comes as latest monthly progress report released
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Kenny Scott joins MacRoberts as Senior Associate
Lawyer becomes part of firm’s Employment team
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Dundee expansion planned by Gilson Gray
Firm delighted by ‘exciting growth’ in business
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Lockerbie bombing accused's further appeal refused
Trial court held entitled to reach verdict, and no material non-disclosure
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Covid court progress 'must not be lost'
Lawyer hails modernisation due to pandemic
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Employers urged to help domestic abuse victims
Focus on workers’ legal rights
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Victim Surcharge Fund invites applications for support
Enough money collected to allow victim support organisations to apply
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Dentons chooses new UK, Ireland & Middle East CEO
Paul Jarvis to succeed Jeremy Cohen from 1 May
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Human Rights Act review issues call for evidence
Seven week period for submissions on working of Act
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CCBE agrees new status for UK participation
Affiliate membership created to ease post-Brexit participation