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Ministers propose legal targets for nature recovery
Biodiversity Framework paper sets out initial strategy
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Real estate finance hire for Shepherd and Wedderburn
Sam Clarke joins as partner from Acuity Law
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Lindsays makes corporate partner hire
Nicholas Howie joins from Anderson Strathern
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Construction disputes partner hire for DAC Beachcroft
Alistair Dean joins from Anderson Strathern
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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and Irwin Mitchell tie up
Deal sees combined working across Great Britain
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Farmer solicitor becomes Blackadders associate
Ian Angus joins Aberdeen Rural Land & Business team
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Fourteen new bills in Yousaf's Programme for Government
Human rights, land reform and housing among promised measures
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Morton Fraser and MacRoberts confirm merger plans
Combined firm to become one of Scotland's "big four" from 1 November
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Nine partner promotions and hires at Anderson Strathern
Two join firm as seven directors promoted to partner
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Faculty calls on Yousaf to reconsider Regulation Bill
"Disappointing" that First Minister stands by extended powers: Dean
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Report sheds light on victim underreporting of violence
Glasgow University study reveals attitudes of repeat victims
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Review sets out pointers for substance abuse sentencing
Community disposal better than prison, though voluntary treatment best
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Karen Fulton joins TC Young as partner
Lawyer becomes key part of firm's residential property team
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SCTS "urgently assessing options" with GEOAmey problems
Courts body could accelerate use of virtual custodies
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Addleshaws opens scheme for less-privileged young
Young Explorers Programme offers year-long career insight
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Edinburgh sheriffs offer Autumn Talk Series
Three talks aim to improve criminal practitioner skills
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Views invited on new burial and cremation regime
Proposals out on licensing and inspection regulations and "water cremation"
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Turnover up, profit slightly down at Burness Paull
Firm sees 6% growth in year to 31 July but £0.2m profit dip
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Thorntons to open in Inverness
Beechwood Park office will be firm's first in Highlands
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Davidson Chalmers Stewart hires real estate partner
Andy Tyler joins from Burness Paull
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New Edinburgh office for the SLCC
HQ move for legal organisation
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Six new hires at Hastings Legal
Borders law firm appoints Tim Taylor as a Director
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Lawyer criticises court sitting delays in Scotland
Matthew McGovern calls situation a 'national crisis'
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SCTS publishes latest criminal case figures
Statistics compare July 2023 to pre-COVID numbers