Legal news
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Abusive Behaviour one of three final bills passed at Holyrood
Bankruptcy, and Burial and Cremation complete session programme
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Lord Advocate to step down after election
Mulholland announces intention to quit after five years in post
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Sentencing Council adds website information resource
Attempt to "demystify" sentencing process
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SYLA to hold Scottish Parliament election hustings
Charity event will benefit Child Brain Injury Trust
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David Harvie named as next Crown Agent
Procurator fiscal for west of Scotland to succeed Catherine Dyer
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26 May date set for Society's AGM
New offices to be used to accommodate meeting
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First Minister proposes income tax status quo for next Parliament
Rates to remain the same; inflation link for higher rate threshold
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Lothian & Borders practice note sets out AWI requirements
Specification set out for applications and appeals
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Sixty two welcomed to profession in latest admission ceremony
Guest speaker Linda Urquhart focuses on lawyers' skills
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Tribute paid to former Society President Norman Biggart
Glasgow solicitor was one of driving forces behind Stair Encyclopaedia
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Ashurst's Glasgow support base to play global role
Mike Polson to help lead integrated worldwide team
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Sturgeon, Mulholland and Gormley in joint stand against migrant hate
Message that anti-prejudice legislation will be strongly enforced
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Stop and search goes to views in twin consultation launch
Code of practice, and searching children for alcohol, up for debate
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Proposals published to support raising of minimum criminal age
Consultation now open on expert group recommendations
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Private client partner promotion at Anderson Strathern
Head of East Lothian office recognised for efforts
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Conference sees cross-party agreement on need for crofting law reform
Action needed to sort out "mess" of present legislation
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Holyrood passes Private Housing Tenancies Bill
Minister hopes new law will bring stability to sector
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Workload issues still unresolved, outgoing Justice Committee reports
"Unacceptable" that bill scrutiny leaves little time for anything else
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Civil court figures show cases at new low – but levelling
Flatter picture emerges in last full year before reforms
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Thorntons promotes four to partner
All-woman quartet makes partnership 40% female
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Land Reform Bill passes final stage
Conservatives only opposition as bill approved
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MSPs give legislative consent to Scotland Bill
Society presses case for stronger Sewel convention provision
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Defamation paper tackles harm test and online liability
Scottish Law Commission presents initial proposals for discussion
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Next Parliament should consider "wholesale review" of family law: MSPs
Justice Committee recommends further work by its successor