Legal news
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Scott Williamson becomes chairman at Blackadders
Two new partners among other changes as Glasgow office opens
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Society opens survey for views on trainee support
Opportunity to influence future service provision
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Campaigning barrister to be new Liberty director
Martha Spurrier named to succeed Shami Chakrabarti
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OPG issues reminder about fee changes
Fees rise and exemptions change from 1 April
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Aberdeen retains student negotiating team title
Scottish winners progress to international final
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Gilson Gray wins "Best New Scottish Company" award
Scottish Variety Awards title for fast growing practice
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No human rights breach in non-prosecution of Menezes officers: ECtHR
Court finds proper investigation by UK authorities into police shooting
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Make family mediation compulsory before court, charity calls
Relationships Scotland wants law to follow position in England
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Crown not obliged to disclose incriminee details, appeal court rules
Appeal against conviction based on non-disclosure fails
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Sasine Register about to close to standard securities
Registration will trigger Land Register entry from 1 April
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Vet charity latest to join "free wills" movement
Fee offered to participating solicitors under "pet lovers'" scheme
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Employment tribunal transfer proposals cause Faculty concerns
Fears of loss of judicial specialism through integration
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WJM announces further partner promotion
Trust practitioner and financial planner Graham Murray recognised
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Figures up at Anderson Strathern as further merger announced
Deal with Glasgow's Jeffrey Aitken due to complete next month
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SLCC set to approve time limit changes
Clients would have three years rather than one to make complaint
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Society presents proposals for legal profession reform
Call for new legislative framework in paper to Scottish Government
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Maclay Murray & Spens elects new chair
Michael Livingston to take over from Robert Laing
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Anne Dick named Scottish Legal Awards Lifetime Achiever
Harper Macleod takes Firm of the Year 2016 title
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Focus on core functions, Society tells SLCC
Response to strategy consultation questions chosen priorities
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Law firms optimistic despite overcapacity belief: survey
Further consolidation in mid-tier predicted
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Royal assent for Scotland Act
Bill to implement Smith Commission proposals reaches statute book
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RBS announces general counsel appointment
Ex-Barclays deputy Michael Shaw to take up post
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Further funding for charities tackling reoffending
Four to share £1m in 2016-17
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SLAB's Iain Robertson to retire at end of month
Chairman stepping down after 10 years in office