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Guide published for social housing tenants before right to buy goes
Information ahead of final abolition from August 2016
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"Clare's law" Scots pilot begins next week
Ayrshire and Aberdeen to trial disclosure of partners' offending
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Barred solicitor found in breach of interdict against practice
Case against John O'Donnell continued for penalty to be decided
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Two partner appointments at DWF
Corporate and banking hires for Scottish offices
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Sturgeon confirmed as First Minister
Former solicitor to take oath in Court of Session tomorrow
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Faculty to host JUSTICE Human Rights Day lecture
Professor Christine Chinkin to speak on violence against women
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Law centres protest mooted civil legal aid restrictions
Society consultation proposals come under attack
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Two weeks left for pre-2012 Act Land Register applications
Registers issues reminder of changeover arrangements
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Freedom for pub tenants as ministers lose Commons vote
Amendment allows tied houses to buy beer on open market
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MSPs confirm drink-driving limit cut
Government campaign will publicise new lower limits
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Society recognised for new lawyer support work
UK body awards "Best Practice in Career Development Services" title
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Lindsays adds to family law team
Lucy Metcalf joins as senior associate
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Royal Commission needed to rethink penal policy, report argues
Louis Blom-Cooper and Seán McConville say politicians need outside help
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Pagan Osborne hires two to start family law service
Jackie McRae and Cameron Shaw join from MHD Law
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High Court releases "World's End" double jeopardy ruling
New DNA techniques opened up new investigation possibilities
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SLCC not obliged to seek comment on solicitors' file notes
Court rejects complainer's appeal against "totally without merit" ruling
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Lawyer to run Scotland's largest local authority
Annemarie O'Donnell to be chief executive at Glasgow Council
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Digby Brown charity dinner dance proceeds reach £80,000
Annual fundraising event supports Spinal Injuries Scotland
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EU nationals should register to safeguard Scots residence, lawyer warns
Advice to protect position against risk of UK vote to quit Europe
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Counterpart Bill backed by Delegated Powers Committee
MSPs support general principles of digital age measure
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Civil Justice Council reports on pre-action protocol feedback
Changes suggested if procedures to become compulsory
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Human rights don't protect joint tenant from other's notice to quit
Consequence of the bargain the parties made, Supreme Court rules
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Justice Committee backs drink-drive change – with awareness campaign
Report says public must be fully informed and prepared
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Scottish solicitor numbers top 11,000 to reach new high
Women now almost 50% of membership, Society reveals