Legal news
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Scope of new consumer duty goes out to views
Ministers consult on which bodies will have to consider impact on consumers
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Extra trial courts sitting to tackle COVID backlogs
Additional solemn venues and summary courts provided under SCTS programme
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Lockdown raised separated parent woes, charity reports
Shared Parenting Scotland had busiest year in 2020-21
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Solicitors urged to highlight Remember A Charity Week
Campaign to promote charitable legacies as figures show 1m gifts in decade
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MSP launches bid for legal right to food
Move aims to stop hunger in Scotland
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Public input sought on Scottish Framework for Tax
Ministers consult on guide rules for policy making
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Civil Online for simple procedure stays until March
Court passes six month extension to compulsory online claims
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MacRoberts promotes 19 as seven trainees stay on
Three legal directors lead promotions round
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Banking dispute resolution service appeals to advisers
Independent body seeks to resolve SME disputes dating back to 2001
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SLCC consults on proposed rules revisions
Updates include digital processes and gender neutral language
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Blackadders welcomes eight trainees as six move to NQ
New lawyers join Corporate & Commercial, Private Client, and Family teams
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Esson & Aberdein makes COO hire
Joseph Bowie joins from Aberdein Considine
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Burness Paull records big jump in profits to July 2021
Revenue up 19% and profits up 39% as recovery takes effect
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Health board COVID quarantine payment exemption to stay
Ministers consult on continuing release from liability to those isolating
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Pinsent Masons makes oil and gas partner hire
Bruce McLeod joins from Burness Paull
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Sex crimes on the increase after lockdown
Reported rapes soar by more than a third
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Extradition proceedings dropped against Catalan politician
Sheriff dismisses Clara Ponsati case
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New law to protect Scotland's shop workers
Move to punish attacks, threats and abuse
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Elizabeth Rose joins Levy & McRae
Lawyer is appointed as a senior associate
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Sturgeon announces pandemic public inquiry
Move comes after pressure from victims’ families
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Profits rise for Shepherd and Wedderburn
Law firm reports a 13% increase to £25.3 million
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University launches John Fitzsimons scholarship
Strathclyde scheme to help mature students
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Gillian Ross takes up Faculty deputy training post
Experienced trial lawyer will serve as deputy to Hugh Olson
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Campaign opens to promote new house fire alarm rules
Linked heat and smoke alarms required in all Scots houses from February