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Lindsays in mourning for colleague Alastair Keatinge
Charities specialist passes away following illness
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House prices still strong, but sales volume dips
Official figures show 9.7% average price growth in year to August
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Inspectors seek better handling of sexual history cases
Report makes nine recommendations for prosecutors and Government
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COPFS seeks input to next strategic plan
Consultation opened on goals and priorities for 2023-27
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SCTS: case backlog down by 10,000 from 43,000 peak
Monthly workbook shows varied throughput in criminal courts in September
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Lodge all documents electronically: sheriffs principal
Further guidance issued covering non-commissary civil actions
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Second alternative custody unit for women completed
Glasgow centre will offer reintegration through "custody in the community"
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Ledingham pays cost of living bonus on back of results
£1,200 payment per head as 2021-22 figures show turnover growth
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Litigation partner promotion at Balfour+Manson
Michaela Guthrie joins partnership from 1 November
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Schools MiniTrials event returns to court
Edinburgh initiative gives pupils insight into legal system
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2021-22 a milestone year: Sentencing Council report
Annual report highlights significance of two new guidelines
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SLCC warns of extra burden from court privilege ruling
Legal firms and SLCC itself "face costs" in dealing with privilege issues
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How devolution is changing post-Brexit: call for views
MPSs open inquiry into regulatory divergence within UK
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Situation bleak for EBA criminal members, survey shows
100% are concerned for future; 82% have considered leaving
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Three legal directors among Gillespie Macandrew hires
Key practice areas boosted by series of appointments
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Lawscot Foundation celebrates first graduates' success
Event raises £1,200 for charity supporting legal careers for the disadvantaged
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Two more litigation partners for Brodies
Clare Bone and Malcolm Gunnyeon join practice
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Maltese road authority held immune from Scottish action
State immunity applied as authority was carrying out state's obligation
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Patient Safety Commissioner Bill comes before Holyrood
Commissioner will investigate issues and promote healthcare safety
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UK legislative impact assessments failing, Lords report
Peers claim SI assessments done badly or not made available
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MSPs pass emergency bill to cap housing rents
Bill completes passage under emergency procedure
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Committee majority backs Gender Bill in stage 1 report
MSPs support self declaration model for gender recognition
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LawCare makes "tag 10" plea for Mental Health Day
Support service asks law community to flag its work on 10 October
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Solicitors risk Equality Act issues: disability survey
Legal Services Agency research finds disabled put off from seeking advice