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Tribunal claimant must seek interim diligence in court
Supreme Court: lack of employment tribunal power not a breach of EU law
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Fee-sharing firm Spencer West opens in Scotland
David Morton and Jonathan More to lead new operation
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28 associate promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn
16 new senior associates and 12 associates named in October round
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Minister proposes to simplify short term letting rules
Letter confirms controls more in line with Civic Government Act
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Good Food Nation Bill introduced
Measure would support plans for food industry and healthy eating
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Social Security Scotland debt cases could move to FTT
Ministers consult on transferring jurisdiction from sheriff court
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Unpaid carers to receive Holyrood cash boost
Legislation is passed by MSPs
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Continuing PoA researchers invite solicitor input
Study seeks to understand how processes affect family caregivers
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Advocate General names panel of standing juniors
New post of Second Standing Junior announced as 19 advocates appointed
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Pinsent Masons mourns Vincent Connor
GlobalScot and head of Hong Kong office passes away after illness
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Rights bills beyond Holyrood powers: Supreme Court
UNCRC and Local Government Charter Bills would affect Westminster powers
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Miller Samuel Hill Brown appoints Family Law head
Siobhan Kelly joins from Beltrami & Co
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Dundee's Baillie Shepherd joins forces with Gilson Gray
All directors and employees team up with larger firm
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Edinburgh partner appointment for DLA Piper
Allan Leal joins from Burness Paull
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"Fair work" agenda goes out to views
Ministers seek views on opportunities, and barriers
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PRIME to mark 10th anniversary with online conference
Half-day event to look at furthering diversity in legal profession
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Partner heads promotions round at WJM
Planning specialist Nicola Martin heads three promotions
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Livingstone Brown moves to new HQ
Firm moves main office to bespoke West George Street premises
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Reconviction rates rise in latest figures
Statistics for offenders from 2018-19 buck recent downward trend
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Judgment this week on challenges to Holyrood bills
Supreme Court to rule on UNCRC and Local Government Charter incorporation
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Promotion reward for Scullion LAW client care champion
Charmaine Trainor becomes executive director and head of client care
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Hat-trick of promotions at Lindsays
Firm appoints new Director and Senior Associates
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Changes planned for Scotland’s legal services
Bid to improve accountability and transparency
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Pre-trial forms revised to cover graphic video evidence
Judges act to avoid cases like Smith v HM Advocate