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Police to get extra training for Domestic Abuse Act
Funding to equip officers to assess psychological abuse and control
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Support for restrictions on describing yourself as "lawyer", Society claims
Research finds people unaware of possible lack of qualification
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MSPs back civil litigation expenses reforms – but want ongoing review
Stage 1 report calls for regulation of claims management firms
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MSPs pass circus wild animal ban bill
Unanimous support for welfare measure
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Society announces new AML approval process
Law firm owners must apply in first half of 2018
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Inksters makes hire from Gilson Gray
Former head of private client moves firm
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European Court confirms Uber "transport firm" ruling
Member states can regulate conditions for provision of service
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Social Security Bill passes first Holyrood stage
No opposition to bill, but MSPs request more detail
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Better medical care with national standards for rape victims to come in
Minister announces funding for medical and psychological support
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COPFS and Rape Crisis Scotland feedback agreement "will help service"
Victims' experiences to be used to improve support provision
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Scotland consults on modernising conduct of elections
Parliamentary term, and non-EU citizen votes, among topics for discussion
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Moveables report seeks to open way to business finance
Commission proposes new forms of security in Scots law
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Lands Tribunal appoints new surveyor member
Craigie Marwick succeeds the late Douglas Gillespie
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Five solicitor sheriffs appointed from January
Two to North Strathclyde and three to Grampian, Highland & Islands
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Support shown for child and vulnerable witness evidence plans
Consultation responses back pre-recording strategy
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Appeal allowed where guilty plea based on shared error of law
Faultless driving does not "cause" death by driving while uninsured
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Edinburgh solicitors opt out of police station duty scheme
Bar Association votes to withdraw as new Act comes in
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Atack, Mulholland confirmed as next Society office bearers
Falkirk solicitor wins poll for next Vice President
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MSPs call for evidence on Scottish Government's Planning Bill
MSPs seek views on whether bill will achieve objectives
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Complainer's right to anonymity upheld in extortion case
Court grants contempt order preventing disclosure of identity
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Death announced of Sheriff Ian Simpson QC
Criminal lawyer who turned to crime fiction after retirement
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UK Supreme Court opens new selection process
Deputy President one of three posts to fall vacant in next year
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Aberdeen law practice has judicial factor appointed
Society intervenes after inspection of Matthew Cohen & Associates
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Defamation overhaul proposed in Scottish Law Commission report
One year limitation and express public interest defence among reforms