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London compliance partner hire for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Judy Krieg brings US and corporate experience
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MBM Commercial opens in London with partner hire
Michael Arnott joins from Farrer & Co
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Series of new faces join DAC Beachcroft
Nine move to firm as two promoted
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Suspended solicitor could not validly serve writ in own cause, court rules
Decree in absence reduced in absence of valid citation
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SCBA office bearers re-elected for 2016
Thomas Ross and Claire Mitchell continue in top two posts
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Scotland should be excluded from Trades Union Bill: Holyrood committee
MSPs propose alternative strategies if UK Government refuses
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SYLA launches Spring Ball
Fifth annual event returns to Edinburgh
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Mergers fuel growth at Thorntons
Revenue up nearly 23% while profits hold despite costs
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Two advocates appointed Queen's Counsel in England
John McKendrick and Andrew Smith QC among successful applicants
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Holyrood committee calls for improvements to Private Tenancies Bill
MSPs support general principles but say "legitimate issues" raised
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Kennedys Scotland moves to new office in Edinburgh
Firm expands Scottish operations 18 months after crossing the border
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Society video promotes law reform work
New production shows extent of parliamentary liaison
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Work internet monitoring not against employee's human rights, court rules
Employer's actions proportionate to enforcing rule against personal use
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Minister announces new register of control of land in Scotland
Land Reform Bill to be amended to provide necessary power
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SLCC welcomes English legal services review
Complaints body will "closely monitor" CMA study as it revises strategy
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Company cleared in parking fraud case
"No case to answer" submission upheld after Crown evidence
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Holyrood committee declines to back Alcohol Health Bill
Majority prefer Government approach to member's bill
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CMA launches legal services market study for England & Wales
Outcome may inform consideration of position in Scotland
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Parking company on fraud charges for invalid claims
Letters cited England-only legislation
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FoI extensions announced to take effect from September
Grant-aided schools and privately run prisons among new additions
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Dewar tournament school debaters take on historical injustices
62 teams contest this month's second round
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English court review floats online, lawyerless resolution up to £25,000
Provisional views published for comment ahead of final report
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Draft third party rights bill goes out to views
Commission opens short consultation ahead of contract report
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Reclaiming motion fails in law firm pension rules challenge
Historic amendments had to be taken to have been validly made