Legal news
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SYLA confirms rescheduled Civil Day Conference
Litigation event now to be held on 16 April
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Road traffic fixed penalty extension goes out to views
Scotland to be brought into line with England & Wales
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Largest human rights claim costs UK Government £60m
Compensation paid out for unlawful cut to solar energy subsidies
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Commission rounds off work on contract law with final report
35 recommendations include new rules on formation and breach
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Committee backs gay pardons bill
Stage 1 report concludes that benefits will flow
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Death announced of Conveyancing Professor A J McDonald
Solicitor, teacher and author passes away at 99
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High Court quashes "black cab rapist" parole decision
Board chairman resigns ahead of order for fresh hearing
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Faculty and Strathclyde devise "mini-devilling" for students
New programme provides chance to learn about life at the bar
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DWF makes double Glasgow litigation hire
Debt recovery partner and associate join from Brodies
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Gillespie Macandrew legal director promotions
Three associates gain advancement
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SLCC consumer panel publishes response to review call for evidence
Panel says consumers should be at heart of developments
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Group sets out to define sectarianism
Government move seeks to build on support for community-based projects
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Solicitor among new Scottish Police Authority board members
Jane Ryder one of seven new appointments
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Financial benchmarking survey deadline extended
Society allows extra three weeks for completion
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Register of judges' interests backed by Holyrood committee
Public Petitions Committee supports longrunning campaign
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Guidance published ahead of commencement of Carers Act
Ministers encourage authorities to adopt "spirit of the Act" approach
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Scott recommends biometric data code of practice
Ministers accept recommendations for improved oversight
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Four schools win through to Dewar Debate final
Tournament comes to climax in Holyrood in June
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Scottish EU Withdrawal Continuity Bill passed by MSPs
Challenge to ministers to test legality of emergency measure
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Six SLAB appointments announced from 1 April
Four new members and two reappointments confirmed
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Lothian & Borders practice note deals with incapacity counter-craves
Directions updated insight of Aberdeenshire case
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Forestry Bill passed after Government defeats
MSPs prevent management coming under ministerial control
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Deputy to step up as Chief Inspector of Constabulary
Gillian Emery to succeed Derek Penman
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SLCC sets out blueprint for regulation review
Radical reform needed to deliver better outcomes, submission states