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Peers, MPs call for views on draft Investigatory Powers Bill
Early deadline as joint committee pushes to complete report
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Ultra-long leases convert to ownership as from tomorrow
2012 Act applies to leases extending more than 175 years
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Wills and executries consumer guides published by Complaints Commission
Online aids aim to inform consumers what to expect from their lawyer
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Company director joins Anderson Strathern board
Graeme Bissett takes up non-executive role
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Big fall in offences follows lower Scots drink drive limits
Convictions down twice as much as in rest of UK
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Disclosure scheme problem solved - maybe, Faculty believes
Observations give "qualified yes" to ministers' remedial order
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Eight promoted at DWF Scottish offices
Partner, director and six associates named
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Pagan Osborne appoints St Andrews private client partner
Sue Arrowsmith Rodger joins from Thorntons
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Police Scotland breached data code in journalist surveillance, report finds
Commissioner rules no proper judicial approval obtained in five cases
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Sheriff simple procedure rules go out to consultation
Implementation planned for November 2016
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Stronachs makes corporate partner hire
Ross Gardner joins from Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
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Maclay Murray & Spens reported to be in merger deal with Addleshaw Goddard
Terms said to be agreed subject to partnership vote
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Faculty backs Private Housing Bill in evidence response
Reform welcomed, but question over tenants' inability to terminate
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Surveyors resist bank's negligence claim due to jurisdiction clause
Contract not formed until bank acted on report, court holds
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Guidance on transgender employees published by LSEW
Good practice offered in relation to those who are or wish to trans
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EHRC protests at blanket ban on religious advertising
"No right not to be offended in the UK"
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Contempt finding quashed where child's accident led to non-attendance
Sheriff should have made further inquiry even when explanation accepted
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Lords' Constitution Committee adds call for Scotland Bill delay
New understanding needed over shared powers, report states
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Law Commission and Government should work more closely, chairman urges
Aim is to speed up law reform without compromising independence
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Community Justice Bill passes stage 1
Unopposed vote on measure, despite reservations from some MSPs
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Further funds announced to support prisoners' families
Visitor centres will help access to essential services
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Human rights protections must not be weakened: Faculty evidence
Law has been beneficial and causes no significant problems, advocates say
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Peers in call to halt Scotland Bill until fiscal framework settled
Economic Affairs Committee says no proper assessment yet of finances
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Hammer throwing not an act in course of employment, court rules
Employee fails in action for injury following manager's "prank"