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Women in the Law UK to hold annual conference online
"Unlocking your talent" theme for 20 November event
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Changes to smoke alarm laws delayed until 2022
MSPs asked to approve an extra year to install detectors
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Journal Employment Survey explores pandemic times
Annual overview adds effects of homeworking to survey topics
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Thorntons retains eight trainees on qualifying
Former paralegal one of those to begin new role
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Yousaf confirms first amendments to Hate Crime Bill
Government to move removal of "likely to stir up hatred" elements
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Hamlyn Lectures 2020 kick off at Faculty
Eleanor Sharpston QC to deliver first lecture on 29 October
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Former clerk sues Faculty for unfair dismissal
Susan Hastie bringing Employment Tribunal claim after leaving stable
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MSPs invite views on Holyrood practices during COVID-19
Inquiry opens into resilience and effectiveness of working practices
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Court pilot rolled out as surgeries cut summary backlog
Hamilton scheme extended across South Strathclyde sheriffdom
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Simpson & Marwick property to demerge from Clyde & Co
Property and estate agency arm to become part of Aberdeins group
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Children's rights will cost more than budgeted: Faculty
Burden on public authorities, and cost of litigation, not factored in
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Pandemic sees ICCA Congress pushed back again
Edinburgh event now scheduled for September 2021
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Macfadyen Lecture now to be given online
Judge Tim Eicke to deliver shortened version on 5 November
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TrustLaw hosts free pro bono event
Virtual chance to improve skills
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Faculty launches Christmas appeal for poor families
Gifts and cash sought for needy families in Fife
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British Airways fined £20m for data breach
ICO restricts penalty from initial £183m notice
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Keith Stewart QC named as Advocate General for Scotland
Experienced defence counsel to succeed Lord Keen of Elie QC
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Gillespie Macandrew reports further growth
Year to 29 February sees 8% turnover rise
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Faculty opposes Land Court and Lands Tribunal merger
Response argues different expertise and approach needed in each body
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Full bench restates limits of sexual history evidence
Court bars evidence of other intercourse on rape of unconscious complainer
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Justice Committee backs Defamation Bill at stage 1
Report considers balance right, but calls for some amendments
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Associate promotion at Allan McDougall
Sean White recognised in Personal Injury team
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Solicitor struck off for sexually loaded emails
Solicitor's trainee and female at other firm targeted with explicit content
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MSPs in rethink on taking Fair Rents Bill forward
Committee issues call for evidence on rent capping law at stage 1