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"Gay cake" case rejected by Strasbourg court
Case inadmissible because Convention rights not invoked before UK courts
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Local bars quit duty schemes in legal aid protest
Borders and Aberdeen solicitors announce withdrawal from all schemes
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GBA backs Society on regulation reform
Response emphasises efficient regulation of independent profession
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Three join SLCC board
Richard McMeeken, John Stevenson and Jean Grier begin five-year terms
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Review ordered of Crown handling of sex offence cases
Lord Advocate announces inquiry as case numbers rocket
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Faculty strongly opposed to new regulatory body
Consultation response claims proposed regulator would be "act of vandalism"
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ABS era dawns as Society appointed approved regulator
Move enables licensed legal services providers to be set up
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Faculty cautions against radical data protection reform
Consultation response questions basis for wholesale changes in approach
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Shepherd & Wedderburn achieves STEP platinum standard
Firm rises to top accreditation level in Employer Partnership Programme
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Society, SLCC still at odds over regulation reform
Responses to Government consultation support opposing models
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Scottish court fees proposed to rise in April
Consultation running on 2% increase along with other changes
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Rented sector strategy paper goes out to views
Ministers consult on new housing standard, tenant freedoms and rent control
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Legal aid spending falls £31.8m in first COVID year
SLAB accounts for 2020-21 show unprecedented fall in payments
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Commission consults on standard security creditor remedies
Scottish Law Commission issues second heritable securities discussion paper
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Law firm’s charity auction raises £73,000
JEL gives funds to pancreatic cancer group
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Scottish courts tackle Omicron with new COVID measures
Increased physical distancing and reduced attendance planned
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November court data show COP26 effect
High Court business well ahead, but sheriff court figures hit
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Supreme Court refuses appeal for non-gendered passport
Court finds policy within UK Government's margin of appreciation
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House price growth still strong in October: latest data
Year-on-year rises seen right across Scotland
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Lady Poole to chair COVID-19 inquiry
Draft terms of reference cover 12 key areas
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Appointments, promotions at Road Traffic Accident Law
Associate and paralegals join firm as two promoted
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Susanne Tanner QC appointed to Crown counsel role
Lord Advocate awards commission as Assistant Principal Crown Counsel
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Tony Graham QC to chair Faculty Services Ltd
Criminal silk elected to succeed Geoff Clarke QC
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Sheriff Appeal Court civil rules restated for 2022
Amendments designed to achieve more rapid and flexible progress