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John Scott QC to chair new Stop and Search Advisory Group
Remit to include recommendations on future of practice
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Nine promoted at Ledingham Chalmers
Craig Pike in private client team becomes latest partner
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Tenancy deposit law meets surprise problem of unclaimed cash
Crown could benefit from six figure sum annually
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Academics unite in call for assisted suicide clarity
Letter says problem made worse by lack of prosecution guidance
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School debaters win through to Dewar tournament final
Four teams to contest top prize at Holyrood in June
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More money announced to deal with domestic and sexual violence cases
Courts and advocacy/support services to benefit from funding
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Court quashes social workers' contempt findings over suspended contact
Sheriff's decision not justified where actions taken in children's interests
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Partner hire will lead MMS oil and gas team
Jill Reid joins from Dana Petroleum
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Digby Brown takes top spot at Scottish Legal Awards
Five titles including Firm of the Year go to specialist PI firm
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Commission calls on parties to stand up for human rights
Chair issues warning against adopting "regressive measures"
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Proposed domestic abuse offence is part of support measures consultation
"Revenge porn" measure also among possible new laws
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Prince Charles letters must be disclosed, Supreme Court rules
Attorney General wrong to overrule "advocacy correspondence" FoI ruling
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Fiscal Commission to become a statutory body
Consultation opens on legislative underpinning
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Call for evidence issued on FAIs bill
Justice Committee tasked with considering reforms
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Brodies picks up another UK award
"UK National/Regional Law Firm of the Year" title at Legal Business Awards
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Penrose inquiry finds only limited fault with blood services
State of knowledge did not permit virus screening much earlier
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Gillespie Macandrew confirm Glasgow office opening
Buchanan Street premises to launch next week
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Society and Faculty call for better client confidentiality protection
Professional bodies' consultation responses call for stronger safeguards
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All PC renewal to be online from this year, Society confirms
Nine week window to operate from late August
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Peers voice concerns over UK implications of Smith measures
Constitution Committee report calls for proper consideration
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Former judge Lord Prosser dies
Senator from 1986 to 2001 was previously Dean of Faculty
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Five Scots among Pinsent Masons partner promotions
Scottish partner strength now more than 70
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Stage 1 report published on air weapons and licensing
Holyrood committee supports general principles of bill
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Who'd want to be a criminal legal aid lawyer these days?
Matthew Thomson, solicitor and legal aid policy officer at the Law Society of Scotland, looks at the challenges and motivation for today’s practitioners