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Associate appointment at Turriff firm
Catherine Bury joins from Ledingham Chalmers
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Practice note confirms summary case reduction scheme
South Strathclyde pilot becomes official across Scotland from 1 December
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DWF launches scheme for aspiring BAME solicitors
Week long paid placement will give work experience to six
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Scottish Barony Register custodian to hand over duties
Alastair Shepherd to succeed Alastair Rennie from 1 December
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Litigation partner hire for BTO
Stephen Humphreys joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn
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House of Lords welcomes new Advocate General
Lord Stewart of Dirleton QC takes title from home village
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WJM acquires J Gibson Associates
Founder Jeff Gibson preparing to step down
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MSPs seek views on new Domestic Abuse Bill
Stage 1 opens on measure to enable new temporary orders
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Simpson & Marwick hires director after Aberdeins move
Jill Andrew joins from Shoosmiths
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Family situation supported stepdaughter's rape account
Combination of circumstances permitted inference of no consent
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Homeowner incentives for energy efficiency extended
Cashback offer on renewable heating and energy efficiency loans
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Brexit need not affect professional regulation: Faculty
Response to BEIS counters suggestion of UK-wide approach
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Minister welcomes defamation bill progress
Plans pass stage one at Holyrood
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Law to protect children comes into force
Legislation aims to prevent physical punishment
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Inverness Justice Centre wins award
Builder is honoured for construction of site
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Anderson Strathern top firm in Scottish Legal Awards
Eighteen awards presented in virtual celebration
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Gibson Kerr adds five to Edinburgh teams
Firm plans expansion on back of continued growth
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Scots judicial retirement age could rise: consultation
Ministers consult in line with other UK jurisdictions on rise to 72 or 75
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Scots disability benefit could continue pending appeal
People appealing disability benefit reductions can claim short term support
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MSPs call for action on COVID-related disadvantage
Ministers should state plans to address impact on protected groups
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Burges Salmon hires Ewan McIntyre
Senior dispute resolution lawyer joins from Burness Paull
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Well known Aberdeen family lawyer retires
Anne McTaggart bows out after 44 years in practice
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Mortgage fraud did not bar solicitor negligence claim
Policy considerations support enforcing duty of care: Supreme Court
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Warning for employers over rise in tribunal claims
Solicitor warns that redundancy and other issues fraught with danger