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Addleshaw Goddard looking to take on HBJ Gateley's Scottish offices
Talks confirmed as HBJ Gateley splits off from floated practice
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Targeted court fee rises confirmed in new order
Breakeven fees to apply from 28 November
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Ministers announce Scottish Land Commission members
Six appointments subject to parliamentary approval
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Woman loses benefit repayment appeal despite "gay" housemate claim
Tribunal entitled to look at whole evidence in deciding "couple" question
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AiB seeking views on further insolvency rules changes
Informal consultation on corporate and personal insolvency amendments
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DWF announces partner and director promotions in Scottish offices
Real estate and corporate lawyers advanced
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Private client promotions at Anderson Strathern
Five advance as part of continuing team growth
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Online platform for simple procedure delayed to new year
SCTS wants more time for user and security tests
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Dewar debating tournament kicks off new season
First round motion proposes ban on referendums
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Honorary degree for Dundee graduate Joyce Cullen
Brodies' former chairman recognised as outstanding alumna
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Faculty keen on new third party rights law
Response offers "enthusiastic support" for law reform bill
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Consolidate hate crime legislation, Society argues
Single Act would assist clarity and MSP scrutiny
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Bedroom tax can infringe human rights, Supreme Court rules
Disability discrimination claims succeed; sanctuary scheme claimant fails
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SLCC launches complaint-handling guide for new lawyers
Separate training advice for client relations managers
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Human Rights Commission running survey on business issues
Actions proposed to support United Nations principles
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Dates confirmed for Supreme Court article 50 hearing
All 11 Justices to sit from 5-8 December
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Scottish Government seeking to intervene in article 50 appeal
Lord Advocate to apply to Supreme Court for permission
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Beneficiaries' claim not time barred despite deed of variation
Deed to which legatees not party did not affect rights
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Justice Committee visits Hamilton as part of COPFS inquiry
Defence solicitors among those to meet MSPs
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Faculty embarks on Quality Assurance Programme
Assessments of practising counsel aimed at upholding public confidence
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Scottish legal bodies unite to defend judicial independence
Society-Faculty joint statement follows article 50 case fallout
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Health and safety sentencing guideline relevant in Scotland: appeal court
£1.2m fine imposed for serious power station incident
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Dorrian sets out vision for 21st century court
System must continue to adapt, Lord Justice Clerk tells SYLA
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Harper Macleod promotes two to partner
Stephen Chan and Alexis Miller make top rank