Legal news
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Trauma specialist to support victim services
Appointment comes as funding awarded for further research
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Bill passed to safeguard Scottish election from COVID
Measures to be put in place to ensure safe conduct of poll
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EU law Continuity Bill passes final stage
Bill to keep devolved Scots law aligned with EU passed by Holyrood
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Three sheriffs appointed to Personal Injury Court
Nominations return court to full strength
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Legal complaints reform proposals published for views
Ministers seek to reduce time and cost through more flexible system
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Positive, but more needed: reactions to legal aid rise
Society and profession welcome Scottish Government announcement of support
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Legal aid response: 10% over two years, plus support
£9m hardship fund announced alongside fee rises in next two financial years
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Inspector of prosecution warns of years of COVID delays
Annual report warns of significant impact on prosecutions and FAIs
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Amended court rules cover post-Brexit transition issues
New rules concern choice of court, insolvency proceedings and other matters
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Culpable homicide conviction quashed for misdirection
Judge erred in mentioning recklessness when not part of Crown case
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Mediation in planning: ministers reveal draft for views
Consultation opens on draft guidance under 2019 Act
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UNCRC bill should cover all service providers: report
Stage 1 report supports general principles but calls for extended scope
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Report backs recovery from employers of NHS charges
MSP committee supports principles of bill relating to industrial disease
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Legal move to ensure safety of self-driving cars
Scottish Law Commission unveils plans for new vehicles
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New mortgage chief for Aberdein Considine
Greig Brown heads up business across 19 offices
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Reports on sentence discounting and wildlife crime
Research published by Scottish Sentencing Council
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Lords agree UK Internal Market Bill after concessions
Welsh and Scottish Governments intend legal challenge despite concessions
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Latest standing juniors panel revealed
Paul Reid and Lesley Irvine head list of 22
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Scottish house prices forge ahead in latest figures
October sees largest year on year rise since February 2018
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Catherine Smith appointed to Civil Justice Council
Reparation and judicial review specialist fills one advocate place
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Two promoted to partner at Balfour+Manson
Recognition for associates Martin Walker and Graeme Thomson
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Hate Crime Bill passes stage 1
Conservatives only party to vote against after Yousaf promises amendments
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Solicitor penalised for clause barring complaint
Breach of rules to insist on separation agreement also preventing complaint
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Faculty says thank you for bumper response to appeal
Organisers overwhelmed by Christmas donations for needy families