Legal news
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Three new appointments by RSB Lindsays
Firm strengthens team in Tayside
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Thorntons and Stuart & Stuart to merge
Move creates 71 partner practice, fourth largest in Scotland
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Network launched for women working in insolvency
Initiative will be led by two partners at Brodies
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Lorna Jack to chair Scottish Legal Awards judges
Former Society chief executive succeeds Shonaig Macpherson
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Single action rule applies to simple procedure claims
Party litigant's separate claims totalling more than limit held incompetent
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Mandatory online simple procedure to be permanent
Act of Sederunt confirms online requirement after 31 March
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Jones Whyte promotes two to partner
Nick Hay and Ross Anderson recognised for contributions to firm
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Ian Duddy to chair Scottish Human Rights Commission
Former UK ambassador has track record in human rights work
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Sturgeon offers formal apology to persecuted witches
Gesture in Scottish Parliament marks International Women's Day
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Kennedy report calls for new misogyny offences
Working group proposes statutory aggravation and three new crimes
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Chair named for "Bairns' Hoose" delivery programme
Social services director Val de Souza to lead national group
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Faculty opens scholarships to 2023 applicants
Four schemes available to reduce diversity barriers
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Rachel Dunn becomes partner at gunnercooke
Glasgow based real estate lawyer makes move from Dentons
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Scottish profession unites in support of Ukraine
Firms shun Russia-linked clients as Society condemns invasion
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Police Federation chief fails to halt misconduct charge
Proceedings based on GIF attached to tweet held not irrational
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Commission keeps up law reform work through pandemic
Annual report records progress on projects in 2021
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Portrait of Lady Dorrian unveiled in Parliament Hall
Award winning young female artist was awarded the commission
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Rural partner promotion at Gillespie Macandrew
Recognition for Lois Newton in Land & Rural Business team
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Gender Recognition Bill brought before Holyrood
Three months' living in acquired gender with permanent intention to be test
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Society Past President to take up Samaritans role
Amanda Millar to become Scotland chair and UK trustee
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MSPs inquire into Government's National Outcomes
Call for evidence as National Performance Framework comes under scrutiny
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War crimes investigation to begin over Ukraine invasion
ICC prosecutor to proceed following preliminary assessment
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Senior appointment at Esson & Aberdein as new team head
Fallon Spencer joins Glasgow office from McVey & Murricane