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Five Scottish promotions at DWF
Director and associate moves in Insurance and Corporate teams

Stirling Law School partners with Ashurst
Agreement brings Ashurst programme into university curriculum

Hearing could place 17 year old in secure accommodation
Court holds judicial review proceedings incompetent, and unfounded in law

Gilson Gray recruits oil and gas partner
Lex Energy co-founder Calum Crighton will expand energy practice

Shoosmiths mourns former Real Estate head
Steve Dougherty loses battle with cancer

Draft Registers fees order laid before Holyrood
Changes proposed to come into force from 1 April

Thousands of stolen Sepa files published online
Criminals’ move comes after cyber attack

Holyrood rejects workplace deaths law change
Bill could be considered again after May election

Aberdeins revises plans for Simpson & Marwick brand
Name to be used across Aberdeins legal business

RMA specialist appointed to Scottish Sentencing Council
Lesley Weber named as victims expert member

Property boom continued in November: official figures
Average house prices showed 8.6% rise on previous year

MSPs raise practical concerns over Domestic Abuse Bill
Stage 1 report seeks "extensive further consultation" ahead of approval

Final rollout announced of remote sheriff jury centres
All areas to be operational by end February

Fine breached beggar's human rights: Strasbourg Court
Person with no other support had right to attempt to meet basic needs

Shopworkers protection bill passes final stage
Unanimous support from MSPs, but critics question effectiveness

Core marks 20 years with interview event
Founder John Sturrock QC to reflect on growth of mediation

Martyn Evans to chair Scottish Police Authority
Board member steps up to chair supervisory body

Commission concerned about COVID prison conditions
Letter to Justice Secretary calls for action on prisoner numbers and risks

Curbs will add six weeks to summary trial delays: SCTS
Prediction comes as latest monthly progress report released

Kenny Scott joins MacRoberts as Senior Associate
Lawyer becomes part of firm’s Employment team

Dundee expansion planned by Gilson Gray
Firm delighted by ‘exciting growth’ in business

Lockerbie bombing accused's further appeal refused
Trial court held entitled to reach verdict, and no material non-disclosure

Covid court progress 'must not be lost'
Lawyer hails modernisation due to pandemic

Employers urged to help domestic abuse victims
Focus on workers’ legal rights