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Raab proposes Bill of Rights to replace Human Rights Act
Consultation opens on plans to restrict recourse to courts
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"Not proven" verdict consultation begins
Future of controversial third verdict under discussion
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Commission consults on draft Leases Continuation Bill
Reform provisions published for views ahead of final report
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Mackinnons announces appointments and promotions
Property, Private Client and Dispute Resolution teams benefit
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Two senior appointments by MacRoberts
Jonathan Gaskell and Rod Hutchison join law firm
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Shock at sudden death of Stephen O'Rourke QC
Tributes paid to "one of the nicest people you could meet"
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SLCC wins project management award
Improved performance recognised at Scottish Public Service Awards
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MSP wins right to introduce bill for disabled children
Members back Pam Duncan-Glancy's proposed supported transition to adulthood
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Neil Kennedy wins second term at MacRoberts
Managing partner re-elected for a further four years
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FCA advances plans for tighter consumer protection
New consultation sets out more detailed proposals for 2022 rules
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Legal theme gifts offered to support Lawscot Foundation
Buddies Gin and Hey Legal help charity with special promotions
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Three judges named to join Inner House
Lord Tyre, Lord Boyd of Duncansby and Lady Wise promoted from 5 January
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Up to 20 faculties boycott holiday custody courts
Solicitors across Scotland join protest in support of legal aid campaign
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Success fee excluded from agent and client award
Inner House rules fee not part of expenses of process
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Campaign seeks to avoid stigma from problem drug use
Ministers want people to feel able to seek help for health issue
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MSPs call for evidence on Miners' Strike (Pardons) Bill
Committee invites submissions as part of stage 1 scrutiny
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New Edinburgh HQ for Shepherd and Wedderburn
Firm will relocate to Haymarket development
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Contempt of court hearing ordered over solicitor
Case relates to files not delivered to the SLCC
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Three partner appointments at Morton Fraser
One promotion and two lateral hires for Edinburgh headquartered firm
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Stronachs appoints first chief operating officer
CA and finance director Stuart Murphy joins firm
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Lawscot Foundation reruns festive "pass the parcel"
Fundraising campaign invites donors to nominate someone to do the same
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Solicitors to stage Parliament protest for legal aid
SSBA invites all to join in as faculties boycott custody courts
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Ministers consult on new cold weather payment
Benefit would replace UK cold weather payment and give guaranteed sum
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Report calls for reforms to handling of prison deaths
Independent review finds system letting families down