Legal news
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Two new faces join Scottish Sentencing Council
Summary Sheriff Amel Elfallah and advocate Louise Arrol join Council
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Mediation planned for county court claims up to £10,000
UK Government believes 20,000 cases a year could be kept out of court
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Miners' Strike (Pardons) Act takes effect from today
Automatic pardon for certain Scottish convictions arising from 1980s strike
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Standard house purchase terms go to new edition
Scottish Standard Clauses fifth edition recommended to apply from 29 August
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Civil courts caveat portal now live
SCTS confirms launch of new online service
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Three new partners among 12 promotions at Thorntons
Kathleen-Erin Lawson, Susan Dunn and Chris Gardiner join partnership
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Views sought on reforms to Parole Board rules
Proposed changes include special advocate procedure and review of decisions
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Lord Advocate submits written case on referendum ruling
Competence turns on whether advisory vote "relates to" Union/UK Parliament
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Avoid court in family cases: charity backs judge's call
Shared Parenting Scotland supports remarks by Family Division President
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Society's rugby club seeks players ahead of new fixture
First post-COVID match has Italian opposition in November
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Supreme Court to hear referendum case in October
Provisional dates set for hearing Lord Advocate's reference
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Study reveals impact of COVID measures on prisoners
Peer surveys find high levels of post-traumatic stress
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Lord Mackay of Clashfern retires from House of Lords
Former Lord Advocate and Lord Chancellor steps down at age of 95
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Scots house prices up 11.2% in year to May
Double digit price growth continues as volume remains strong
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Sheriffs principal issue guidance on court hearings
New statement on holding hearings in person or remotely
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POCA restraint order can be varied for civil fees: UKSC
Court dismisses Crown appeal against variation order for civil suit
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SCTS caveat portal goes live on Monday
New service requires separate registration from Civil Online
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Gilson Gray opens in Aberdeen
Two partners lead further full service office
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Pinsent Masons wins WELL certification for new office
New Edinburgh base accredited for wellbeing standards
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Criminal trial backlog reducing, SCTS claims
Monthly figures show variable performance in June, but overall queue falls
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Supreme Court to hear full argument in referendum case
Question of prematurity to be heard along with substantive issues
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Employers warned over health and safety as heat bites
Workers may be entitled to leave unless protective measures in place
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Record financial year for TLT
Law firm enjoys major growth in revenue
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Andrew Masraf named as next Pinsent Masons head
Private equity specialist succeeds Richard Foley from 1 October