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QC appointed to lead NHS bullying inquiry
John Sturrock to investigate allegations over NHS Highland
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Yousaf announces Victims Taskforce to begin work
Twelve strong group to meet for first time next month
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First sentencing guideline in force from today
"Fairness and proportionality" the core principle
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Aberdeen Considine reports third quarter property market strength
Rising demand even in north east, while prices rise elsewhere
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Morton Fraser adds to Medical Negligence team
Derek Couper joins from Shoosmiths
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Admission ceremony welcomes 61 new solicitors
President speaks of "potential to move mountains"
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Solicitor struck off for overcharging and accounts rules breaches
Norman Banski's Laurencekirk firm closed following inspection
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Lawyer sees growing interest in settling disputes in Scotland
Jim Cormack welcomes more businesses choosing Scotland over England
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Call for action on barriers to Scots public interest court cases
Report proposes ways to boost low level of strategic litigation
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Reference to record justified by accused saying he had never been in court
Crown allowed to correct false impression of character
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Scottish social security tribunal chamber comes into being
Devolved benefits to come under jurisdiction
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Scottish Crown Estate Bill passes final stage
Unanimous support in the Parliament, though some wanted more
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Human rights damages should be available for more judicial acts: report
UK Parliament committee calls for redrafting of remedial order
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Judicial review of SCCRC's refusal of application held out of time
Petitioner aware since 2016 of potential grounds of challenge
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Ledingham Chalmers' results edge ahead after recent falls
Revenue and profit both slightly up in 2017-18
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Lords call out "objectionable" Government use of delegated powers
Committee report hits out at use to set policy and create offences
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Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in article 50 case
First Division interlocutor not a "final judgment" in terms of Act
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MacRoberts' revenue up following Yuill & Kyle acquisition
2017-18 turnover rises 3% and profit by 6%
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BLM appoints new Family Law head in Scotland
Caroline Gillespie succeeds Siobhan Kelly
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STEP awards Balfour+Manson gold accreditation
Employer Partner title recognises specialist skills
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Court refuses appeal against "no sanction" decision on sex advances doctor
No basis for holding tribunal erred after finding impairment
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Society raises alert over subscription email scam
Law firms targeted by "Xero" invoice fraud
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Legal aid rates blamed for huge rise in solicitors coming off police rotas
Four times as many withdraw this year following new Act
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Laura Irvine joins Davidson Chalmers as head of Regulatory
Former BTO partner is data protection specialist