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Former solicitor given three months for breach of interdict
O'Donnell jailed for continuing to hold himself out as entitled to practise
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Two construction partners sign for CMS
Shona Frame and Ian McCann join Scottish team
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Faculty seeks more protection for trafficking victims
Statutory defence should be added to Lord Advocate's guidelines: submission
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Experts call for new laws on "legal highs"
Report recommends licensing and other controls
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Scottish Arbitration Centre recognised in global awards
Shortlisting as up-and-coming regional institution
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Fiscal's dismissal over dangerous driving ruled unfair
"Error of judgment" causing serious accident did not justify sacking
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Part time sheriff suspended over legal action
Former firm sued following investment fund collapse
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MacRoberts recruits three to regulatory compliance team
John McGovern and two colleagues join from DAC Beachcroft
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Pinsent Masons recognised for diversity commitment
Top 10 UK ranking from Stonewall for LGBT initiatives
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Professionals' guide to interpreting statistics launched
Royal Statistical Society offers free advice
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Legal Writings Bill passes stage 3
MSPs welcome new procedure for Law Commission bills
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Sifting judges should address sheriff's questions: appeal court
Wrong approach to consider matters in application for stated case
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Report makes time limit recommendations for COPFS
Good record, but cases becoming more complex, inspectors warn
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Famed defence lawyer Joe Beltrami dies at 83
Tributes paid to man who defended over 300 murder accused
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Inflation-plus rises proposed for court fees
Ministers seek to maintain proportion of costs covered
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Fewer complaints, but more needing resolved: SLCC half year figures
Numbers down but fewer rejected at initial stage
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Court reform focus for SYLA lecture
Judicial Office for Scotland director to speak at spring event
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Holyrood approves end of poll tax debt collection
Bill to take effect from 1 February passes stage 3
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Police chief faces criticism from justice sub-committee
Chief Constable Sir Stephen House denies that confidence is “ebbing away” from Police Scotland
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Fake law firms ‘on the rise’
Law Society warns of increase in fraudulent firms
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Workload affecting ability to scrutinise bills
Justice Committee convenor says there is not enough time to examine legislation
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Scottish Government pledges up to £1m to support voluntary organisations
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson says funding package will go to three voluntary organisations working to reduce reoffending
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Registers of Scotland rejection rate declines following changes
Fall follows land registration changes in December
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Law Society to research homebuyers' experience of solicitors
Research to help improve solicitors’ role in homebuying process