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Colliston chosen to lead DWF in Scotland
Executive partner appointment replaces Edinburgh and Glasgow heads
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RCCW hires to boost branch network
Associates in Inverurie, Banchory and Ellon among new hires
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Alston Law hires Gillian McCluskey as Litigation head
Firm has ambitions to create full dispute resolution department
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Infralink consults on standard telecoms mast terms
Connectivity project wants to know whether its balanced approach is adopted
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SCTS and Edinburgh solicitors agree way forward
Joint statement encourages resumption working together
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Defence solicitors' standoff continues at city courts
Issues with SCTS over court exclusion remain unresolved after letters
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Anderson Strathern appoints Lerwick director
Public sector lawyer Willie Shannon joins firm
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Legal aid dispute escalates as lawyer removed from court
EBA and GBA refusing to conduct court business pending explanation
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COP26 must deal with human rights, Commissions warn
UK bodies warn of threat to enjoyment of basic rights
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Ministers seek views on expanding onshore wind capacity
Consultation opens on policy to underpin further development
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Digby Brown raises £59,000 for spinal injury survivors
Successful return for firm’s Winter Dinner Dance
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SLCC successfully defends ‘leave to appeal’ cases
Judge notes that Commission is ‘primary decision-maker’
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Inner House to resume in-person hearings
Court of Session to hear appeals in court from 15 November
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Miners' Strike Pardons Bill brought to Holyrood
Pardon for those convicted of three specified offences
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Sentencers want more flexible community options: study
Sentencing Council study finds gaps in resource provision
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Balfour+Manson's Flint retires after 40 years
Litigation partner David Flint retires from practice
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Union members win appeal over company's direct offers
Letters bypassing negotiations were breach of legislation
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Member bill proposal seeks right to addiction treatment
Douglas Ross believes better recovery help would improve Scotland's record
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Fewest recorded homicides in 2020-21
Official figures show growing proportion of male victims
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DLA Piper offers client fitness challenge programme
Partnership with coaching specialists will provide autumn challenge
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Pet photos wanted for Hey Legal/Lawscot Foundation date
Society's charity to benefit from 2022 calendar
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Defence bar unites against minister's COP26 response
Letter defending Government's position rejected as patronising
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Appointments and two promotions at Macdonald Henderson
Six join firm as two recognised with promotion
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Jones Whyte launches training academy
Law firm to develop new paralegals