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Energy expert joins Addleshaws' Aberdeen partner team
Arran Mackenzie hired from Burness Paull to become fourth partner in city
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September figures show slowing of house price growth
Average annual change at 7.3% as sales volume continues to slow
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Charities legislation comes before Holyrood
Bill strengthens OSCR's powers following review
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Prisoner numbers stable, but remand total up: new stats
Covid measures continued to have impact in 2021-22
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Faculty's Free Legal Services Unit given a refresh
Applications to be judged by reconstituted review panel
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School admission appeals to move to Scottish Tribunals?
Consultation opens on Tribunals taking over education appeal committees
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First winner named in Pinsents/GSA photography scheme
Award and bursary scheme supports students from non-traditional backgrounds
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Frances McMenamin KC criticises plan to scrap jury trials
Senior legal figure says move threatens people's rights
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Two commercial dispute courts to be set up
Sheriffs to sit in Hamilton and Airdrie
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Glasgow City Council to settle equal pay claims
Deal will see £770m paid to current and former staff
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SLCC calls for new appeal route as five challenges fail
Complainers refused leave to appeal decisions that complaints ineligible
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Balfour+Manson to pay cost of living bonus
All 86 staff to receive £1,000 pre-Christmas support payment
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MSPs launch inquiry into community planning
Committee seeks views on effectiveness of community planning partnerships
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Lord Glennie takes up Scottish Arbitration Centre chair
Vice chair steps up to succeed Brandon Malone
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Morton Fraser wins UK placing as law firm to work for
Firm features in "Top 15 Best Law Firms to Work For in the UK"
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Scottish sub-postmaster cases referred to Appeal Court
Review Commission finds possible miscarriage in six Horizon-related cases
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DWF relocates in Edinburgh, and announces hires
Four join as firm moves to grade A offices in Semple Street
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CMS and Fraser of Allander in push for economic growth
New report supports joint campaign to boost Scottish economy
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Delivery of simple procedure claim must be evidenced
Sheriff Appeal Court rules track and trace receipt must be produced
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RGU project seeks way out for end-life childcare issues
Research to explore resolution of parent-professional conflicts
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Mackenzie to co-chair new IBA government lawyer forum
Project seeks to be focus for discussing sector-specific issues
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Andrew Blain re-elected at Shepherd and Wedderburn
Second term for Managing Partner at law firm
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Cat MacLean to join BTO as partner
Well known banking litigator moves from MBM Commercial
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Working group rules out Scottish parades commission
Report recommends local, human rights based regulation