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Morisons signs up two associates
New hires add to property and private client teams
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LawCare calls rise again in 2016
Stress and depression still leading factors as total climbs by 12%
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HBJ Gateley continues Scottish growth in latest figures
Revenue and profit up ahead of Addleshaws merger
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Essay prize offered for environmental law students
Glasgow University/NTS open 2017 Colin Donald competition
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Lord Bracadale to lead review of hate crime legislation
Ministers instruct study of whether law needs rationalised
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Article 50 bill states bare minimum to authorise notice
Brief measure confers power on Prime Minister to notify intention
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Community asset transfer powers come into force
Organisations can request to buy publicly owned land
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Oral evidence should be norm at FAIs, Faculty argues
Comments on draft rules maintain public best served by hearing witnesses
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Government confirms Brexit ahead of human rights reform
Minister states priorities in parliamentary answer
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Drugs in sport is next Dewar Debate topic
57 school teams compete for place in semi-finals
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Trafficked Polish woman fails in homelessness bid
Court accepts no right of residence, or status of worker
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Bankruptcy figures hold steady in latest quarter
Indications of underlying rise as year-on year figures higher
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Traineeships up again, but demand still greater
Fall in Aberdeen market but overall growth of 2%
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MSPs take views on support for destitute asylum seekers
Committee assessing gaps in provision of public services
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Shepherd & Wedderburn backs more "green tech" startups
Third year of sponsorship for Low Carbon Ideas Lab
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Lord Chancellor upholds role of judges in Brexit case
Law Societies also highlight rule of law as reaction unfolds
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Parliament must decide on EU withdrawal notice, Supreme Court rules
Majority against UK Government appeal – but no role for Holyrood
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Ministers seek evidence in review of limited partnership use
Concerns follow reports of criminal activity using registration
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Five join In-house Lawyers' Committee
New appointments bring committee up to strength
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Society consults on alternative routes to qualification
Views invited on ways to improve flexibility while maintaining standards
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Solicitors for the Elderly launches Scottish arm
Membership organisation supports lawyers specialising in older clients
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Claire Mitchell becomes Scottish Criminal Bar Association President
Former Vice President takes over from Thomas Ross
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Three partner hires to join Brodies
Tax, infrastructure and property finance teams to benefit
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First "para-law firm" claims to operate more cheaply
Business model concentrates work on unregulated but supervised paralegals