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Commissioner fears as ministers' FoI extension powers "woefully underused"
Special report to MSPs calls for new approach to designation
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Swinney to unveil revised LBTT rates this week
One year agreement on block grant reached with UK Government
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Immigration controls feature in next round of Dewar Debate
64 schools to debate whether to abolish controls
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Decrofting policy dispute to go to Court of Session
Commission seeks special case after Land Court reversal
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Shawlands wins COPFS-backed Glasgow schools contest
Public speaking competition final took hate crime theme
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Eyewitnesses remember better with eyes closed, study finds
"Building a rapport with witnesses" also a benefit
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"Making Advice Work" evaluation reports positive results to date
SLAB-run scheme makes difference to people struggling with welfare cuts
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Intervention by Society in Borders legal firm
Partner absence forces professional body to act
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SLAB wins ruling in dispute over fee following change of plea
Only half the fixed fee payable, even for plea to part of complaint
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Council workers win judicial interest on equal pay award
Employment tribunal rejects bid for damages for hurt feelings
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Anderson Strathern unveils growth results
Turnover recovers and profits 12% up
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Morisons makes property associate hire
Claire Reid joins from Bannatyne Kirkwood France
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Call for evidence goes out on Human Trafficking Bill
Justice Committee keen to hear from those directly affected
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Ministers' prison monitoring plans approved
New service will replace prison visiting committees
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Renewables specialist to join Brodies
Kirsty Macpherson moving from Gillespie Macandrew
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Legal bodies renew calls for Assisted Suicide Bill clarity
MSPs hear evidence at stage 1
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Double arbitration catch for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Two join as London partners from US firm
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Weightmans hires insurance team for Glasgow office
Partner and two associates join from Anderson Strathern
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First Scottish "Justice First Fellowship" appointee announced
Deirdre Flanigan to benefit from support
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ECHR concerns over Counter-Terrorism Bill, Society claims
Questions raised over temporary exclusion and passport seizure powers
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Burnett & Reid announces promotions round
Partner and associate promotions as senior partner moves to consultant
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International firm Kennedys moves into Scotland
Frank Gill and Rory Jackson to lead offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow
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Scots LawCare users up in 2014, against national fall
Solicitors and trainees make proportionately more calls to helpline
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Abuse accused fails to recover Crown psychiatric report on wife
“Fishing” diligence where accused had complainer's medical records