Legal news
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Senior associate hire for Ledingham Chalmers
Lesley Currie joins from Burness Paull
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Thompsons announce associate promotions
David Martin and Roz Galloway advanced
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Legal complaints video released for public benefit
Society and SLCC combine to help people understand process
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Linlithgow by-election to be held for Society Council seat
Nominations open until 25 November for five-month term
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Lord President welcomes arrival of Courts Reform Act
Royal assent to measure implementing Civil Courts Review
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Labour to hold further EAW debate after Commons voting farce
Ministers accused of breaking promise of separate vote
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Healthy growth reported by Law At Work
Specialist consultancy increases business by 12%
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Solicitors' breach of trust liability limited to actual loss caused
Equitable compensation limited bank's claim following loan default
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Lords, Faculty join backing for European arrest warrant
Report calls for improvements but sees “no realistic alternative”
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13-month cohabitation enough for financial claim, court rules
Sheriff rejects detailed accounting exercise approach
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University governance law proposals put out for views
Ministers consult on balancing academic freedom with accountability
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Associate appointments at Balfour+Manson
Alan Gilfillan and Linda Walker join firm
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Four days left to take part in 2014 Journal employment survey
Annual survey aims to reveal pay and benefit trends for solicitors
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Dean writes to Advocate General over lawyer surveillance
"Questions which require answers" over circumstances and safeguards
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Survey opens on solicitor pro bono work
Society seeks measure of unpaid work for clients and others
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Legal privilege broken by government agencies, documents show
MI5, MI6 and GCHQ guidance allowed interception
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Retail banking to get in-depth competition probe
CMA to investigate personal current account and SME sectors
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Leading legal figures call for European arrest warrant retention
Law Society Presidents join senior judges, QCs and professors
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Wind energy developments to have new consultation guidance
Ministers consult on better community engagement
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Historic Environment Bill passed
New body to be created to manage and protect historic sites
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Child support defaulters could face credit blacklisting
UK Government attempts to crack down on the "irresponsible"
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Society paper proposes "root and branch" legal aid overhaul
Discussion document aims to provoke debate on civil and criminal funding
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Overtime must be counted in working out holiday pay, EAT rules
Backdating only to be allowed for three months before claim made
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SYLA announces Criminal Day Conference
Leading practitioners to provide advice at annual event