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Esson & Aberdein makes COO hire
Joseph Bowie joins from Aberdein Considine

Burness Paull records big jump in profits to July 2021
Revenue up 19% and profits up 39% as recovery takes effect

Health board COVID quarantine payment exemption to stay
Ministers consult on continuing release from liability to those isolating

Pinsent Masons makes oil and gas partner hire
Bruce McLeod joins from Burness Paull

Sex crimes on the increase after lockdown
Reported rapes soar by more than a third

Extradition proceedings dropped against Catalan politician
Sheriff dismisses Clara Ponsati case

New law to protect Scotland's shop workers
Move to punish attacks, threats and abuse

Elizabeth Rose joins Levy & McRae
Lawyer is appointed as a senior associate

Sturgeon announces pandemic public inquiry
Move comes after pressure from victims’ families

Profits rise for Shepherd and Wedderburn
Law firm reports a 13% increase to £25.3 million

University launches John Fitzsimons scholarship
Strathclyde scheme to help mature students

Gillian Ross takes up Faculty deputy training post
Experienced trial lawyer will serve as deputy to Hugh Olson

Campaign opens to promote new house fire alarm rules
Linked heat and smoke alarms required in all Scots houses from February

Scots annual house price growth reaches 12% in June
Transaction volumes stabilise in new financial year

Aberdein Considine adds senior solicitor in family law
Emma Roman joins from Beveridge & Kellas

Support found for wide ranging miners' strike pardon
Responses to consultation want proposed pardon to be inclusive

Public input sought on Scots minimum income guarantee
Steering group begins work on design of policy

Gibson Kerr makes family law associate hire
Nadine Martin joins from Harper Macleod

Lawyers urge support for Afghanistan professionals
Statement calls on UK Government to offer evacuation and asylum

COVID recovery law plans go out to views
Ministers consult on longer term measures to support recovery

July criminal business figures show ups and downs
JP court up on pre-COVID levels after June restart; sheriff trials dip

Tax director appointment at Gillespie Macandrew
Lisa Macpherson-Fletcher joins from Saffrey Champness

Advocate tackles Pyrenees endurance run for charity
Malcolm McGregor to attempt 250km and 15,000m of ascent in seven days

Slate of shrieval appointments announced
Eighteen sheriffs and 14 summary sheriffs take up posts in coming weeks