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Renewed focus needed on climate change targets, MSPs tell ministers
Committee calls for urgent steps and commitment to specific action
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Lawyers worry over retirement means, survey reports
Many unsure of their likely income
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Brodies takes UK award
"UK Law Firm of the Year" title at British Legal Awards
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Christine McLintock to become new Law Society president
Two candidates nominated for vice-president role
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Society responds to Post-corroboration Safeguards Review
Warning against ‘borrowing safeguards’ from other jurisdictions to replace corroboration
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Faculty marks European Lawyers day with Edward lecture
Event to follow lawyer-client confidentiality theme
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If corroboration goes, not proven verdict should follow: Faculty
Advocates submit response to Bonomy corroboration proposals
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Holyrood to gain control of income tax under Smith proposals
Tax rates and bands, and some welfare powers, included in package
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Crofting community right to buy still too complex, Society claims
Written evidence argues bill could do more to simplify
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Morisons appoints business team associate
IP lawyer Victoria Moore joins from Brodies
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Sturgeon's first bill programme unveiled
Full programme promised for 2014-15 session
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Human Rights Commission publishes one-year report on Action Plan
Partnerships established to take forward commitments to action
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Family breakups damaging Scottish business, collaborative lawyers say
Research reveals lack of support or encouragement to seek advice
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Police and ministers challenge £23m VAT bill
New force levied as national body loses exemption
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Two new Registers e-forms available to trial
2012 Act application form and advance notice now online
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Mixed picture emerges as Government claims 40-year crime low
Sharp falls in some categories outweigh rises in others
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May reveals new counter-terrorism measures
Increased powers still restrained by coalition deal
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Aberdein Considine completes Stirling merger
Muirhead Buchanan acquisition marks move into city
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Government announces further HMRC direct recovery safeguards
Face to face meetings, and protections for vulnerable, to be part of scheme
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Sheriff Principal Stephen to deliver Christmas lecture
Future theme for joint SSA/SSC/SYLA event
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Matheson becomes Justice Secretary as Sturgeon names new cabinet
Non-lawyer given post as MacAskill moves out
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Backing for proposals for JP training
Consultation responses support partnership approach
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Heads up for solicitors over Counter Terrorism Week
Awareness campaign highlights reporting duties for suspected offences
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CCBE to hold first European Lawyers Day
Event to mark role in society to coincide with Human Rights Day