Legal news
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European courts block state surveillance of lawyer consultations
Human Rights and Dutch courts uphold professional privilege
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Dean of Faculty elected Bencher of Middle Temple
James Wolffe follows Roy Martin and Richard Keen in receiving honour
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Committee gets straight to work as Lobbying Bill published
Standards Committee issues call for evidence
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Referendum debate let Scotland "think big" about human rights: SHRC
2014-15 annual report describes "busy and productive year"
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Brodies trainee wins SYLA/WS Society essay contest
John Morgan writes best entry on innovation and court reform
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Guide published as new welfare report rules come in
Court must specify content of and liability to pay for report
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Forged signature had to make disposition void, Inner House rules
Lord Ordinary erred in exercising discretion against reduction
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SCJC revises "Winter Tour" dates
Schedule cut to three events to reflect demand
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Justice Committee neutral on revised legal aid appeal regulations
No recommendation as Society warns of solicitors struggling with 1992 rates
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Lord Strathclyde to lead review of House of Lords powers
Downing Street acts in response to Government defeats on tax credits
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Solicitor struck off for 2003 embezzlement
Michael Karus declared unfit after jail sentence
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Judicial Institute's Hub wins European innovation prize
"Crystal Scales of Justice" awarded to Scottish training body
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Juror fined for contempt for checking witness connection on Facebook
Penalty for defiance of specific instruction upheld by appeal court
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Property sales at highest volume since slump, Registers figures show
Sales in July-September quarter 6.5% up on previous year
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Partner and director promotions at Murray Beith Murray
Andrew Paterson and Sean Cockburn advanced from 1 November
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Review of Lords powers to follow tax credit Government defeat
Row over whether peers behaved unconstitutionally in blocking cut
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Commissioner refuses information appeal over "rendition" report
Public interest in favour of protecting police investigation
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"Named person" law challenge to be taken to Supreme Court
Campaigners to appeal Court of Session reversals
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Gender pay gap to be tackled with new information measures
Larger businesses and public sector to face further requirements
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Director freed from claim in "Tartan Army" trade mark case
Pleadings fail to make case for lifting the corporate veil
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Stable prices but faster selling times, GSPC reports for latest quarter
Houses selling on average two to three weeks faster than last year
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Trial tainted by non-neutral interpreter, appeal court rules
Risk of prejudice from expert who was close to speech-impaired complainer
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"English votes for English laws" passed after bad tempered debate
Government resists amendments to scheme for additional Commons stage
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Banks must be made to work harder for custom: CMA report
Low level of customer switching means too little pressure