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Mackinnons hires two new senior lawyers
Amanda Gibb and Alan Simpson join Aberdeen law firm
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Gillespie Macandrew reports £16.8m turnover
Figure is up 11% on the previous year
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SLCC back in court with solicitor
Move comes weeks after previous contempt case
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Freeths strengthens its Scotland presence with senior hire
Gary Georgeson joins law firm as a Legal Director
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SCTS Online Portal will be offline this weekend
Shutdown will allow essential testing to take place
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Burges Salmon advises life sciences firm on £4m funding
Investment will help Edinburgh business
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CMS promotes 34 staff across Scotland
Senior appointments in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen offices
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Judges "fundamentally opposed" to new regulation powers
Submission on bill warns of threat to Scotland's international standing
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SCTS offers API engagement over bulk simple procedures
Firms invited to engage over bulk submissions
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Regulation Bill a "significant step forward": SLCC
Submission supports proposed reforms while backing Roberton approach
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Turnover and profits rise at Shepherd and Wedderburn
Firm posts 7% increase in turnover
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Ministers hunt immigration lawyers coaching fake claims
Task force launched to build cases for prosecution
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Balfour+Manson adds to property team
Associate and solicitor appointments boost team strength
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Lawscot Foundation appeals for solicitor mentors
Volunteers needed to provide guidance to bursary students
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Adviser fund opens to combat food insecurity
Eight organisations to be selected for cash grant pilot scheme
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No oppression or ECHR breach in wife’s US extradition
Stepmother to face serious fraud charges after appeal refused
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New phase of cost crisis for poorer families: Foundation
Study shows extent of debt incurred trying to pay for essentials
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Fiona Muirs to head Dispute Resolution at Blackadders
Partner hire from Balfour+Manson as Ryan McKay focuses on management
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Governor’s warning over state of Barlinnie Prison
Overcrowded jail in danger of ‘catastrophic failure’
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Fair Work Oversight Group begins work today
Scottish Government forum to report early next year
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MBM Commercial promotes two to partner
Laura Peachey and Alex Lamley recognised for commitment to Corporate group
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Burness Paull promotes four to partner as 61 recognised
Firm rewards commitment and achievement at all levels
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Financial services consumer duty in force from today
Higher standards of openness and fairness expected of provider firms
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Jane Malcolm named new Chair of the SLCC
New appointment will be in role for five years