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Lindsays adds to rural services team
Director and solicitor appointments increase Edinburgh strength
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White paper sets out Great Repeal Bill approach
Bill re-enacting EU law to be introduced after spring Queen's speech
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Consultation opens on how to set PI discount rate
Lord Chancellor's move follows controversy over new negative rate
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Two partners lead promotions round at Gillespie Macandrew
Five new senior solicitors also named
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HMICS criticises medical care for sex attack victims
Report highlights significant variations in quality
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Arts & Business award for MacRoberts
Placemaking Award recognises support for Cumnock music festival
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Evidence call as committee takes on Domestic Abuse Bill
Stage 1 scrutiny begins of measure creating new offence
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Wildlife crime agencies at odds, MSPs report
Letter to minister highlights "tensions and lack of trust"
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Increased ADR focus in new Commercial Court guidance
Court of Session practice note requires repeated discussion of settlement
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Children and vulnerable witnesses kept from court under new guidelines
Practice note sets out manner of taking evidence on commission
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Farquhar succeeds Carr as chair of Anderson Strathern
Change in leadership at legal firm after 12 years
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Draft protective expenses rules out to consultation
SCJC seeks to comply with Aarhus Convention requirement
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Civil litigation figures show small overall rise in latest year
Shift from Court of Session to sheriff court as reforms take effect
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Ministers' order confirms new damages discount rate in Scotland
Lord Chancellor's negative rate adopted north of the border
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Urquhart retires from Morton Fraser after 33 years
Maggie Moodie to take over as chair
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Legal aid code must not restrict counsel's discretion: Faculty
Consultation response asserts right to consider what documents to study
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Minister to revoke Bankruptcy Fees Regulations following criticisms
AIB to put forward revised proposals for consultation
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Aberdeen associate hire for Balfour+Manson
Amy McKay joins from Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
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Supreme Court hears employment tribunal fees appeal
Unison challenges rulings upholding charges up to £1,200
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Minto wins arts award for National Museum role
"Outstanding leadership" of solicitor recognised at annual ceremony
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Sheriffs appointed in Oban and Fort William
Fiscal and PDSO solicitor join bench
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No unfairness where sheriff called child witness "very brave": Appeal Court
Comment in response to distress after evidence not judgment on quality
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Brodies takes second title at Legal Business Awards
Firm named as UK National/Regional Law Firm of the Year
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Land reform engagement guidance goes out to views
Ministers consult on involving communities in landowner decisions