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Property partner catch for Gilson Gray
Donna Kelly-Gilmour joins from Brodies
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Holyrood and Westminster committees combine on benefit exercise
Joint study to look at devolution of social security powers
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Two weeks to run in Registers' Digital Transformation consultation
New services proposed along with "digital first" presumption
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Glasgow High Court opens two extra courtrooms
Extra capacity to help tackle 60% rise in trials
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Crown reveals figures for wrongful detention ex gratia payments
Twenty two cases identified over past three years; £12,667 paid out
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MSPs to investigate healthcare in prison
Call for evidence issued on pressures and difficulties in system
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Information Commissioner proposed for Ombudsman role
Holyrood to be invited to approve appointment
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Legal aid rates mean "imbalance" in service levels: SLCC
Complaints body sees few cases, but warns of growing risk
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Crown Office complaints upheld over bin lorry broadcasts
Documentary failed to explain why key figures did not take part
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Terrorism theme for 2017 Macfadyen Lecture
Judge Sir Anthony Campbell is this year's guest
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Summary case not oppressive after solemn adjournment refused: High Court
Judges affirm Sheriff Appeal Court decision on serious housebreaking charge
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Legal aid system comes under independent review
Carnegie Trust's Martyn Evans to chair 11-strong panel
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Gibson Kerr in second merger through Grange deal
Edinburgh property firm adds to commercial expertise
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UK Government opens employment tribunal fees consultation
Help with Fees scheme to be reviewed over concern that claimants put off
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Solicitor Cameron Fyfe loses appeal against striking off ruling
Tribunal entitled to impose sanction for office malpractice over cheques
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Foxhunting law to be strengthened, minister confirms
Code of practice to be produced while new law considered
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Third Party Rights Bill introduced
Ministers act on Scottish Law Commission proposals
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Letting agents' association marks year to registration date
Free meetings included in awareness raising campaign
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Glasgow drug court holds first "graduation" for clean offender
Ceremony introduced to mark successful completion of order
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Local authority owed no prisoner rehabilitation duties, Inner House rules
No "duty gap" where recourse available against Scottish ministers
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Report urges further action to combat forced marriage
Scottish Government research study calls for "innovative programme"
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"Tumbling Lassie" events bring in £16,400
Faculty declares provisional figure raised for human trafficking victims
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EU national in education entitled to income support after parent left
Inner House allows Polish girl's appeal against refusal
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Thorntons raises £42,000 in charity wills campaign
Cash for Kids to benefit from month-long fundraising drive