Legal news
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Stirling University honours two legal lights
Honorary degrees for Alexander McCall Smith and Laura Dunlop QC
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CMA offers small business guides to competition law
Films and quiz among materials designed to increase awareness
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Annual lecture and debate to be part of SYLA Christmas
Two events to cover future of advocacy
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Penalties need to rise for wildlife crime, report concludes
Range of further measures proposed to make law more effective
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Ministers seek to raise awareness of human rights benefits
New campaign contributes to Commission's Action Plan
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Immigrant spouse English language guidance may be too strict: Supreme Court
Immigration Rules proportionate but further submissions invited on guidance
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Writers combine to call for defamation law reform
Law has "failed to keep pace" with internet-led changes: letter
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Sentencing Council opening marks new era: Carloway
VIPs welcome new body at official launch
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SDLT fraud lands London conveyancer in jail
40 month sentence for underdeclaring and pocketing difference
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JUSTICE Scotland wins top level backing for fundraising events
Lord Hodge to chair first of high profile discussions this week
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Faculty sounds human rights warning over proposed sexual risk orders
Rights to liberty and private life could be infringed, evidence states
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Letting agents rules will add unnecessary costs, Society claims
Consultation response argues for exemption for solicitors
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Master Policy cover continues meantime for letters of obligation
Cover still in place under arrangements post-2012 Act
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Degree needed to understand insurance small print, consumer body claims
Bank account conditions also criticised for inaccessible language
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Justice system "entrenches people in poverty", study claims
Research finds most crime and victimisation in deprived areas
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Self defence not available to threatening behaviour charge: appeal court
Conviction upheld for sword offence against police forcing entry to home
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Time for evidence on the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill
Holyrood committee asks whether it does the job
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LSEW brings in "good practice" trainee rates
Recommended pay comes a year after mandatory rate abolition
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Society's school debating competition kicks off again
Donald Dewar tournament to cover internet harm in first round
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Lord Advocate defends Crown Office against BBC bin lorry claims
Denial of derogatory comments and ignorance of driver's record
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MSPs call for changes to community justice proposals
Stage 1 report supports bill subject to recommendations
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Consumer Scotland body should support new devolved powers: report
Independent body needed to present consumer voice across policy areas
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Partner and consultant join Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Alasdair Smith and Gordon Davidson add to corporate department
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Smoking and health measures backed in stage 1 report
Hospital smoking ban and e-cigarette controls among provisions approved