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Member positions open at Scottish Civil Justice Council
Solicitor, consumer and discretionary places to be filled
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Lord Jones tributes paid at special court sitting
Lord President recalls advocate called in same year as himself
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Putting the Mental Health Act into practice: ministers seek views
First of two papers published on implementing the 2015 Act
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Minister pledges £10m a year for community buyouts
Scottish Land Fund to open on 1 April
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Society announces new charity to help prospective lawyers
Lawscot Foundation to offer finance and mentoring to less privileged
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Accountant in Bankruptcy consults on PTDs as review progresses
Views sought on 2013 changes and equity in debtor's home
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Death of Court of Session judge Lord Jones
Former advocate and solicitor passes away at 68
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Draft time bar law change for abuse survivors published
Three limitation to be lifted where cases not finally prescribed
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Education attainment gap leading to fewer male lawyers: Society
Question whether action needed when men dominate top jobs
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Police sign up to new hate crime training programme
Equality Network to help develop network of specialist officers
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Promotions round at Gillespie Macandrew as turnover tops £10m
Six advanced as unaudited figures show 5% growth
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Lobbying Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Ministers resist attempts to widen scope
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SLCC to host discussion on draft sanctions guidance
Document aims to achieve consistency by professional bodies
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Harper Macleod signs family law partner
Jenny Smith joins from Family Law Matters
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Four teams claim places in Dewar Debating Tournament final
Edinburgh, Nairn, Falkirk and Cumbernauld schools represented
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Holyrood should endorse Scotland Bill, committee reports
Devolution Committee recommends legislative consent
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Children's charities benefit from law firm's profits
Gillespie Macandrew donates 1% under CSR programme
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Two associates join Balfour+Manson
Hires for Aberdeen and Edinburgh offices
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Solicitors win prescription ruling on basis of Morrison decision
Charging of fees sufficient loss on which time could run
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Discipline Tribunal acts in two misconduct cases
One solicitor struck off and one suspended for serious failings
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David Johnston QC elected FRSE
Scottish Law Commissioner one of 56 new Fellows
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Two upcoming career events for SYLA
17 March "So you want to be...?" topics in Edinburgh and Aberdeen
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Report more cohabitant financial claims, advocate pleads
"Disappointing" level of publicity given to judgments: Malcolm
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Email should be added to Lobbying Bill, Society argues
Aim of transparency means small bodies "should not be exempt"