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Burges Salmon makes Scots banking partner hire
Stuart McMillan becomes fourth partner in Edinburgh office
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Shepherd & Wedderburn hires private client consultant
Former Stronachs partner George Stevenson joins firm
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Ministers consult on reform of dog control law
Views sought on how enforcement powers could be improved
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Scotland to have lower personal injury discount rate than England
Insurers fear forum shopping as actuary sets -0.75% rate
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Hardie to take over as Pinsent Masons Scots chair
Richard Masters steps down to pursue career outside profession
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Six associate promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn
Four who began with firm as trainees among those recognised
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Digital evidence system goes out to tender
Ministers seek provider for sharing capability across court workers
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CMS makes litigation partner hire
Kenny Henderson joins from London practice
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Society concerned at further fall in legal aid spending (1)
Drop "does not correlate with drop in need" – President
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Legal aid bill down again in 2018-19
Fall in summary criminal work is biggest factor
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Young people less aware of freedom of information rights, survey finds
Overall awareness at all time high, but under-35s still missing out
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IBA report flags legal expenses insurance as access to justice remedy
Paper analyses Scotland among other jurisdictions
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EHRC to tackle lack of accessibility in transport
New project will support disabled people who face discrimination
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Climate Change Bill passed by Holyrood
Measure commits to net-zero emissions Scotland by 2045
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Registers of Scotland reports fees jump from Monday
Rises of up to 50%+ are first since 2014
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Accredited legal technologist launched as latest specialism
Status open to solicitors and accredited paralegals with experience
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Bill introduced to penalise Euro 2020 ticket touts
Measure to criminalise profiteering from Glasgow matches
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Third sector takes over SPS support for released prisoners
New partnerships to help offenders following Throughcare suspension
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Crimes of violence and sexual crimes up in latest figures
Total recorded crime up 1% but still near low
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Reactions to historic Supreme Court ruling
"Huge vindication for parliamentarians" – Elaine Motion
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Supreme Court quashes prorogation of Parliament
Unanimous decision holds Johnson acted illegally
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"Right to be forgotten" does not extend globally, CJEU rules
Court rejects attempt to force Google to remove search results globally
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Ledingham Chalmers acquires Simpson & Marwick Aberdeen team
Clyde & Co divests local estate agency business
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Seven more summary sheriffs appointed
Six solicitors and one advocate join bench