Legal news
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Jennifer Bain elected SCBA Vice President
Poll success completes new leadership of criminal bar
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Evictions to be halted over Christmas
Move will help tenants through Covid crisis
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Videos to help participants in remote jury centre trials
Advice for jurors, witnesses and professionals
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Glennie joins Arbitration Centre after leaving bench
Inner House senator retires after 15 years as judge
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SCTS quarterly bulletin records criminal cases resuming
Volumes returning towards normal, but large backlogs remain
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Faculty Christmas appeal open for donations next week
Gifts and cash welcome to bring Christmas to needy Fife families
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Registers announce March restart for application record
Extended advance notices to expire on 11 March
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Four weeks left to support LawCare research project
Study aims to show impact of work culture and practices on wellbeing
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Draft bill published to end fixed term Parliaments
Exercise of revived prerogative powers to be non-justiciable
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Lord Kerr dies two months after leaving Supreme Court
Tributes to Northern Irish judge with strong commitment to human rights
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Union to ballot prosecutors over strike action
Equal pay sought with Scottish Government lawyers
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Scotland partner among Womble Bond Dickinson promotions
Recognition for Richard Pike in Edinburgh office
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Lawscot Foundation launches "Pass the Parcel" appeal
Festive fundraiser invites donors to nominate another – with chance to win
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Day of action as solicitors press for legal aid rise
Edinburgh bar refuse to attend court; Glasgow limits appearances
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Tony Lenehan to lead Faculty's criminal lawyers
Step up follows Ronnie Renucci's election as Vice Dean
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UK Government to rein in Google and Facebook’s dominance
New unit is a boost for news publishers
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Fee increase reflected in rise in legal aid spending
SLAB annual report shows total cost up from £123.7m to £130.8m
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Two jobs at risk at Dentons in Scotland
Firm begins UK-wide redundancy programme
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Bayoh public inquiry to open on Monday
Assessors appointed to assist Lord Bracadale in police station death inquiry
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Tied Pubs Bill wins Government support
Business Minister confirms stage 1 backing despite committee doubts
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Australian legaltech outfit relocates to UK
LawAdvisor aims to expand in legal services management and procurement
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Further sheriff and jury centre details announced
Arrangements finalised for three further sheriffdoms; Grampian to follow
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Defence lawyers feeling let down by legal aid response
Ministers promise trainee support but only early plea fee change
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Period Products Bill passes final stage
Lennon hails collaboration to "consign period poverty to history"