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Sheriff appointment for Bruce Erroch
QC will be based at Paisley Sheriff Court
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Claire Armstrong takes leadership role at Dentons
Promotion creates all-female top team in Scotland
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Heat Networks Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Measure will support conversion of homes from fossil fuels
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Director appointment at Inverness firm
Laura Cormack promoted to board at Innes & Mackay
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Lawyer's family pass £100k fundraising in memory of son
The Brain Tumour Charity benefits as Iain McLean tackles personal run goal
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Scottish Mediation to hold seminar on Ontario rules
Canadian expert will describe success of mandatory step in procedure
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Burness Paull makes financial services partner hire
Caroline Stevenson joins from Womble Bond Dickinson
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Survey opens on keeping Civil Online mandatory
Civil Justice Council reviewing whether to keep rule beyond September
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Edinburgh partner promotion at Womble Bond Dickinson
Richard Pike recognised in Private Client team
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Court conference will review post-COVID civil business
Lord President requests event to provide forum for discussion
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Report calls for changes to boost Holyrood's resilience
MSPs say innovations due to pandemic should be retained and strengthened
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Next 100 Years marks Women's Day with pioneers event
Panel will explore value of women's networks and sharing experiences
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CMS offers environment, social, governance discussions
Free to attend March series features business community specialists
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Three new senators installed
Lord Sandison, Lady Haldane and Lord Richardson welcomed by Lord President
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Ministers launch equality and human rights support fund
£7m available to help tackle gaps in service provision
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EU releases draft UK data transfer clearance
Decisions to be further scrutinised ahead of final adoption
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BTO hires commercial dispute resolution partner
Angus Wood joins from MacRoberts
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Short-term holiday lets legislation is withdrawn
Holyrood delay is designed to reassure businesses
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Phulah Pall is promoted at Jones Whyte
Lawyer becomes associate and firm’s head of Immigration
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Supreme Court rules against Uber in "workers" appeal
Employment Tribunal justified in finding that drivers were "workers"
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MSPs call for urgent views on freedom of expression
Justice Committee publishes Yousaf's options for hate crime limits
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Sentencing Council publishes death by driving findings
Research into public attitudes shows feeling of expectations not being met
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Discipline Tribunal consults on expenses review
Society's abolished table of fees still being used
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Court simplified divorce forms change from 1 March
Amendments reflect UK withdrawal from European Union