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Clyde & Co adds marine partner to Scottish practice
Dual-qualified Stefanie Johnston joins from Keoghs
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Public bodies must improve FOI performance says Information Commissioner
Report for 2018-19 reveals rise in requests and appeals
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Tim Eicke QC to deliver James Wood Lecture
Topic on 24 October will be ‘Democracy as a European (Convention) Value’
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Academics complete workshops tour by bike
Exercise raises new perspectives for students and funds for charities
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Law Commissions look to future of self-driving vehicles
Consultation paper focuses on Highly Automated Road Passenger Services (HARPS)
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First Minister announces new proposals on domestic abuse
Bill would allow removal of suspected perpetrators from victims’ homes
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Young carers to receive new benefit
Cash support will be made available for 16-18 year olds
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Pardon for gay men convicted under discriminatory laws
Scheme opens to allow convictions to be removed from criminal records
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MacRoberts helps secure £18 million investment in energy firm
Deal means 150 jobs are retained in Clydebank
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Brexit guidance for legal professionals published
Information includes help on coping with ‘no deal’
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Blackadders moves into new Edinburgh office
Environment is designed to ‘further encourage teamwork and collaboration’
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Number of aspiring advocates shows an increase
Lord Hope Scholarship adds to higher intake
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Lindsays merges with Hadden Rankin
Latest acquisition sees law firm expand its property and private client portfolios
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Burness Paull appoints boardroom governance expert
Company responds to growing demand for guidance
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Holyrood committee considers protection for animals and wildlife
Views sought on Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill
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Home detention curfew powers come into force
Entry and search action joined by new offence
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Aberdeen Law Project launches radio talk show
First episode airs on 29 October
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Crucial values up for debate
Legal figures will discuss Christianity’s place in modern society
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Calls for response to serious prison concerns
Scottish Human Rights Commission invites government to act
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Justice secretary welcomes new drug driving laws
Police to start testing motorists from 21 October
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Laura Dunlop QC named Mental Health Tribunals President
Former law reform commissioner takes over as Dr Joe Morrow retires
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LawCare launches "Champions" scheme for Mental Health Day
Programme seeks mental health and wellbeing advocates
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Legal bodies call for careful consideration of jury research
Risk of miscarriages of justice must be minimised: Society
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Brodies awarded UK social mobility employer ranking
Schools outreach and work experience earns top 30 spot