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Inner House dismisses action seeking referendum ruling
Questions on draft Independence Referendum Bill "hypothetical and premature"
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Hires and promotions as Brodies names nine new partners
Annual round sees four new partners among 27 promotions
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Jones Whyte acquires McClure Solicitors
All staff transferring with work in progress of firm in administration
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Faculty pays tribute on death of Andrew Hajducki QC
Retired silk and author "a leading practitioner in personal injury"
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Rural partner hire for Anderson Strathern
Linsey Barclay-Smith joins from Morton Fraser
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Commission has human rights angle on COVID certificates
Briefing sets out how Government should approach decision to stay compliant
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Partner promoted as MacRoberts announces office changes
Gary Baines recognised as business reshapes for hybrid working
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UK bars condemn Chinese sanctions against barristers
Joint statement takes stand against threat to rule of law
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Jail term upheld for mother's false tax credit claim
12 months not excessive for 68 month, £55,000 fraud by abused mother of six
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CMS signs up as Lawscot Foundation Gold sponsor
Global firm agrees to fund two students in 2021
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Judges affirm insurers' liability for fatal assault
Supreme Court dismisses appeal against claim for acts of door steward
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Four partners in six Shepherd & Wedderburn promotions
Firm also names two legal directors in round effective on 1 May
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Dundee solicitor Ronnie Tough dies
Lawyer backed city’s Timex workers
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Balfour + Mason hires three new lawyers
Martin Lavery, Will Wallace and Carolyn Jackson join law firm
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Time limit for Human Rights Court application to be cut
Protocol 15 to the Convention comes into force from 1 August 2021
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Edinburgh litigator among 16 new partners at Clyde & Co
Sarah Crewes promoted in Insurance Litigation practice
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Faculty mourns Heriot Currie QC
Respected silk dies following stroke
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Private client associate hire for Lindsays
Leann Brown joins Dundee office from Miller Hendry
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SYLA sets AGM date and invites committee applications
27 May meeting will be held virtually
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Glasgow partner among nine Addleshaw Goddard promotions
Jan Gruter recognised in Corporate & Commercial
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Recruitment consultants' restrictive covenants upheld
Court confirms interim interdict against competing for six months across UK
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Burges Salmon signs up to Scottish Business Pledge
Living wage, diversity and environmental impact among pledge commitments
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Scullion LAW runs seventh wills campaign for Marie Curie
Almost £250,000 raised through free will offer in return for pledge
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March solemn cases increase – along with petitions
SCTS monthly figures show rising levels of criminal business