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Former solicitor jailed for further fraud
David Nightingale given eight months for £20,000 parcel firm swindle
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Mulholland and Lafferty to contest Society vice presidency
Former President and current treasurer in two-way election
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SLCC annual report records 2% rise in complaints
Commission concerned at rising number taken to later stages
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Gay offences pardons bill goes out to views
MSPs invite evidence as stage 1 scrutiny begins
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Appeal allowed against sheriff's refusal to certify for counsel
Sheriff erred in marginalising "importance" of cause to client
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Rural services associate appointment for Lindsays
Anna McLaggan joins from Brodies
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Dickson Minto becomes platinum sponsor of Lawscot Foundation
Law firm donates £10,000 to charity for underprivileged students
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Death announced of former Sheriff Principal Risk
Sheriff Principal of Grampian, Highland & Islands 1993-2001
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Family law promotions at Anderson Strathern
Ann-Marie Chalmers and David Coutts recognised
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Author and composer team up with Tumbling Lassie charity drive
McCall Smith and Cunningham operetta to receive premiere at 2018 ball
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Courts to have power to prosecute overseas domestic abuse
Bill amended to cover Scottish residents' behaviour abroad
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Allan McDougall appoints two litigation partners
Jackie Raitt and Ruaraidh Lawson promoted
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Two hires add to Balfour+Manson Aberdeen family law team
Senior associate and paralegal join from McIntosh McTaggart
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Alcohol minimum price law set for 1 May 2018
Consultation to run on proposed 50p/unit level
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Faculty protests at burden of money laundering compliance proposals
"Very low risk position" of advocates not recognised in plans for new body
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UK loses seat on International Court of Justice
Candidate withdrawn after voting deadlock
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Scottish arbitration chair to head global working group
Malone chairs experts on cybersecurity in international arbitration
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SCTS flags up private tenancy dispute process changes
Civil cases removed from sheriff summary cause to First-tier Tribunal
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Ministers set up gender equality advisory group
All-female council includes three teenage members
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Ledingham Chalmers figures down but ahead of budget
2016-17 results reflect difficulties of local economy
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MSPs back Gender Representation Bill in split committee vote
Conservatives dissent from general principles of public boards measure
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Lindsays and Aitken Nairn announce merger
January date for completion of enlarged Lindsays practice
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SYLA "Preparing for Success" series runs again
Four venues for seminar for prospective job applicants
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Withdrawal of repairs grant on owner failing to pay share held ultra vires
Inner House allows appeal against Glasgow Council condition