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Data breach fine for company "scraping" online photos
ICO fines Clearview AI £7.5m for using people's images without consent
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MacPhee & Partners promotes Billie Smith to partner
"Rising Star" winner recognised for commitment
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Thorntons promotes three to partner in property teams
Nicola McCafferty, Aimee Gibbons and Hannah Fraser recognised
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Aberdein Considine expands with Edinburgh merger
Combined business will employ more than 480 staff
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Johnston Clark to step down as Blackadders managing partner
Emma Gray and Ryan McKay appointed as joint managing partners
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Five new partners appointed at Harper Macleod
Two of the promotions joined firm as trainees
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Michael Collins returns to BTO in senior role
Lawyer joins Property and Professional Liability team
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Government addresses legal aid access fears
Telephone helpline highlighted in House of Lords debate
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DWF strengthens its team with senior appointments
Two new directors head up firm's list of hires in Glasgow and Edinburgh
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Burness Paull appoints financial expert as partner
Jamie Gray joins law firm
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Michael Flett joins MCM as Associate Director
Firm makes senior appointment after first year in business
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Six senior promotions at Clyde & Co
Lawyers step up to become legal directors
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Victim protection the focus of new justice proposals
Consultation opens on reforms including anonymity and specialist courts
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No "right" to civil legal aid, Inner House rules
Board entitled to apply reasonableness test regarding proposed FOI appeal
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Planning changes to help car charging, outdoor seating
Ministers propose relaxing rules around some developments and use changes
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Lawscot Foundation students gain from Bloomsbury deal
Sponsorship agreement will provide 18 textbooks as part of bursary
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MSPs' survey seeks to widen public engagement
Committee reaches out to those who don't engage with Holyrood
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Ministers seek to align human rights and economy policy
New Centre of Expertise will bring equality and rights into policy making
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LawCare extends online chat support
Service now available four days a week
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Two Scots partner hires, one promotion for Shoosmiths
Ian McCann and Lyndsey O'Connor arrive to boost Real Estate teams
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Loneliness highlighted for Mental Health Awareness Week
LawCare calls for lawyers and employers to reach out to colleagues
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Failure to note reasons did not vitiate short jail term
Sheriff’s approach justified for dangerous and drink driving in HGV
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Commission seeks law reform topics for new programme
Public consultation opens to identify areas in need of reform
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Partner tops three Davidson Chalmers Stewart promotions
Steven McAllister makes partner and becomes head of Renewable Energy