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Ministers rule out new power to search young for alcohol - for now
"Not enough evidence" to support new law, but will be further review
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Faculty backs domestic abuse-related procedure changes
Approval for proposals to reflect position with sexual offences
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Partner and associate promotions at Thompsons
Employment managers made partner as three advanced to associate
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Parliament must approve article 50 EU notice, High Court rules
Government given certificate to enable appeal to Supreme Court
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MSPs defeat Government in call for Football Act repeal
Ministers criticise decision but agree to consider options
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Presiding Officer names Parliament reform commission members
Ten to serve along with independent chair
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Brexit will test "English votes for English laws" rules, peers report
Constitution Committee says too soon to judge impact of rules
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Succession law changes not just "tidying up", Thorntons warns
Wills should be reviewed on four key points: Etherington
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MMS appoints white collar crime specialist associate
James McMillan joins from MacRoberts
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Society's new annual plan sets out 30 objectives for 2016-17
New services for members among top goals for coming year
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Confirmation requirements change with new Succession Act
Statement required of applicant's relationship to deceased at death
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Solicitor who took cash from office spared jail after selling home
Six months' restriction of liberty after £21,000 embezzlement repaid
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Lord Lyon awarded Napier honorary degree
Joseph Morrow given Honorary Doctorate in Laws
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Living wage revised to £8.45 per hour
First Minister encourages more businesses to adopt the rate
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Lord Neuberger to give Europa Institute's Mitchell Lecture
Supreme Court President to speak on interjurisdictional influences
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Stiff penalties in Discipline Tribunal's latest misconduct cases
Suspension for accounts rules failures and heavy fine for conflict of interest
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Non-criminal arrest procedures out to consultation
Ministers seek views on how to apply 2016 Act provisions
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Inner House upholds ruling against Holyrood independence camp
No ground for holding Lord Ordinary erred
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Uber drivers are workers, not self employed, tribunal rules
Test case pair win right to minimum wage and holiday pay
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Northern Irish article 50 judicial review claim dismissed
Judge rules parliamentary approval not needed to activate EU withdrawal
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Modern arbitration law should be fully applied, Faculty submits
Ministers should implement provision covering statutory arbitration
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Lawyer calls for VW to honour Scottish customers following US settlement
Thompsons working with other European firms to pursue claim
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Independent body to propose Holyrood reforms
All-party support for review of checks and balances
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Shepherd & Wedderburn completes Glasgow office move
Ninety relocate to West Regent Street development