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Brodies' new HQ given platinum WELL certificate
Edinburgh office becomes first in Scotland to achieve top level
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Ministers consult on final EPC reform proposals
Changes ahead for domestic and non-domestic energy performance certificates
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Demo session offered for revised SCTS caveat service
Latest changes on show on Monday 31 July
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SCTS June case figures reflect shift to solemn
Additional courts sitting to help reduce backlog
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CMA seeks cases for study of unregulated legal services
Will writing, probate and online divorce the focus of new investigation
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Pinsent Masons to move to new Glasgow office
Law firm will move to Bothwell Street site next year
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Shoosmiths revenues rise 7% to £194m
Law firm's profits increase to £62.7m
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SCTS launches protected characteristics survey
Move is designed to make best use of online portal
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House prices rise in May despite interest rates
Registers of Scotland figures show average 3.2% year-on-year growth
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Islands jury trials moved due to GEOAmey problems
Future trials to take place in Aberdeen, Inverness or Peterhead meantime
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Victims expert appointed to Scottish Sentencing Council
Lynn Burns has personal experience and as member of victims' groups
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Pinsent Masons increases revenue to £605.9m
Rise of 14% comes during a year of growth for firm
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Edinburgh legal director among WBD senior promotions
Clare Lamond recognised among 14 across UK offices
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Solicitor given two years for taking money as attorney
John Sinclair embezzled £120,000 from elderly woman with dementia
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Holyrood Committee to examine procurement laws
Call for views on how 2014 reforms have worked
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Disabling Barriers Scotland hosts first wellbeing event
LawCare speakers guest at peer support group's online event
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Complete Clarity hires Property team head
Nat Alexander joins as senior associate from The McKinstry Company
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Parental orders made in first Scottish surrogacy case
Judge grants orders despite late applications and parents separating
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Sex cases diversion from prosecution to be reviewed
Lord Advocate orders review of handling of serious sex offences
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Thorntons opens new Glasgow office
Firm's base is located in George Square
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Solicitor's 'lapse of judgement' is condemned
Lord Malcolm notes 'quite extraordinary' behaviour
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Council tax proposed to rise for larger properties
Consultation opens on added weighting for houses in bands E to H
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Professional practice test applied to treatment advice
Supreme Court clears doctor of negligence where others supported approach
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Plexus bought out by Axiom Ince
Administration sale will preserve jobs on both sides of the border