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Customer's new action in 18 year quest ruled out by court
Attempt to revisit subject of previous decision disallowed
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Faculty to launch personal injuries arbitration scheme
Accredited counsel to be offered as alternative to court action
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Artificial intelligence may better QCs' case prediction: Lord Chief Justice
Judge calls on profession to prepare for new means of procurement
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Full bench clarifies law on challenging warrant evidence
Preliminary issue appropriate where warrant itself not challenged
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Twenty one summary sheriff appointments announced
New faces on the bench in all six sheriffdoms
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Injured golf club member's case against committee members dismissed
Averring personal responsibility did not avoid rule that members cannot sue
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Delays at Immigration Tribunal as backlog mounts
Government blames complex cases for slowing down system
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Lisa Gregory becomes Society of Advocates in Aberdeen President
Digby Brown partner takes on new role
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Air passenger duty to be replaced under new bill
Scottish Government launches bill for air departure tax
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General data retention unlawful, EU court rules
Judgment in Watson case calls UK legislation into question
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Justice Committee opens evidence line on Railway Policing Bill
Call for views on merger of Transport Police into Police Scotland
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Commissioner launches online freedom of information appeals
New service aims to increase use by voluntary sector
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Scottish Government Brexit paper deserves full consideration: Society
President's statement highlights legal and constitutional issues
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Scotland could stay in single market without rest of UK: Sturgeon
Paper seeks new devolved powers if Brexit takes country out
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Position of legal sector vital after Brexit, paper warns
Steps need to be taken to protect leading role of London
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Draft land rights statement goes out to comment
Ministers set out basis for policies and practice under Land Reform Act
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Associate hire at Gillespie Macandrew
Douglas Reid joins from Anderson Strathern
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No discretion to waive executry caution requirement, sheriff rules
2016 Act only allows ministers to prescribe exemptions
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Bookies and payday lenders to face tighter planning controls
New regulations mean change of use permission needed in most cases
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Decision time for unlicensed air weapon owners as new law looms
Advice issued on storage of weapons from 31 December
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EU nationals' rights not Brexit "bargaining chip", report warns
Parliamentary committee calls on Government to accept fundamental rights
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Alison Atack elected Society Vice President for 2017-18
Glasgow solicitor to serve during Graham Matthews' presidential term
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Further growth reported in Digby Brown's latest figures
Revenue and profit up 10%+ in 2015-16
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SLCC backs need for price transparency in legal services
Support for CMA report calling for better consumer information