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New videos focus on sentencing of young people
Animations explain how decisions are made
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Glasgow promotions among DAC Beachcroft round
Two new partners and one legal director named
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MacRoberts promotes two real estate lawyers to partner
Nicole Cook and Mark Quinn win recognition
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Planning partner appointment at Gillespie Macandrew
Sandy Telfer joins from DLA Piper
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Solicitor advocate among five new senator appointments
John Scott QC one of five named to join the Parliament House bench
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SYLA calls for nominations as AGM set for 26 May
Committee places up for election at in-person and virtual meeting
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Partner promotions at Brodies – and an Inverness office
Seven new partners named as Highland base moves from Dingwall
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Shoosmiths names David Jackson as new CEO
Commercial group head takes over from Simon Boss
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Three Edinburgh partner promotions at WBD
Chris McLauchlan, Lisa Dromgoole and Emily Pike named in firm round
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MSPs voice concerns over proposed firework controls
Stage 1 report says changes needed to make legislation effective
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Watermans hires estate agency director duo
Darren and Alistair Lee sign up to lead further expansion
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Advocate Niall McCluskey dies aged 53
Tributes paid to talented lawyer
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Move to protect hospitality staff against sexual harassment
Guidance designed to stop abuse at work
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SLCC decision quashed for not offering representations
Firm should have had opportunity before officer's recommendation reversed
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Nigel Ross to be Sheriff Principal of Lothian & Borders
Commercial and appeal sheriff named to succeed Mhairi Stephen
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Legal advice on indyref2 should be released: FoI ruling
Commissioner finds public interest outweighs legal professional privilege
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Faculty backs commercial standards on security exercise
Reform response supports aligning heritable and moveable security rights
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Trafficking danger for transplant professionals: report
Study warns of risk of complicity in organ trafficking
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Homelessness plans may cut under-18 rights, Clan warns
Law centre sees regressive move in diverting all to social work assessment
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Jackson guilty of misconduct over Salmond case comments
Panel finds charge proved regarding disclosure of complainer details
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EU Court of Justice begins streaming service
Delivery of CJEU judgments, Advocate General opinions to be broadcast live
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Gordon Keyden retires from Clyde & Co
Former Simpson & Marwick managing partner leaves practice after 45 years
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Solicitors refuse complex abuse cases in legal aid row
SSBA members to refuse summary cases alleging course of domestic abuse
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Five partners lead 17 promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn
Six legal directors and six associates complete round effective from 1 May