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Turnover in the UK legal profession grew to £3.1 billion in February, an 11 per cent year-on-year increase and a four per cent increase on the previous month. The latest Index of Services data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) paints a healthy picture for the legal sector a year int
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Anderson Strathern has hired European dealmaker Max Scharbert as a director in its corporate practice. Mr Scharbert is a former partner at Rooney Nimmo and is the longstanding chairman of the German British Chamber of Industry & Commerce in Scotland, and is qualified in German, English and Scots
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Criminal firm MTM Defence Lawyers has appointed a new senior solicitor as it sees an upsurge in domestic abuse cases, which now account for around 33 per cent of its caseload. Andrew Seggie has joined MTM at a time when private client cases are continuing to grow in number and complexity.
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The Courier has published a full obituary of Cecil Findlay, solicitor and accountant in Crieff, who has passed away at the age of 79. "Irene Findlay first set eyes on her future husband Cecil, who has died aged 79, on the first day of first year at secondary school.
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Following the resignation of Nicola Gordon as chair of the Judicial Appointments Board Scotland, the board has appointed Deirdre Fulton as interim chairing member. Recruitment of a new chair will begin after the elections next month.
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It is the mark of an educated man to look for precision in each class of things just so far as the nature of the subject admits.
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A landlord who evicted tenants who he discovered had set up a cannabis grow house has admitted taking over the operation himself. John Sheahan, from Co Cork, was slapped with a two-year suspended sentence this week after pleading guilty to offences including possessing cannabis for sale or supply an
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A woman who required hearing aids after her ears were damaged by a faulty fire alarm at her workplace has been awarded over £241,000 by the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court. Haesel McDonald, who was an employee of tanning salon operator Indigo Sun Retail Ltd while stud
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Lindsays has promoted Louise Norris and Rachel Holt to the respective roles of partner and associate. Ms Norris works in the commercial property department, where she was previously a director. Her promotion is the sixth in seven years at Lindsays, which she joined as a solicitor in June 2014.
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Angela Grahame QC's favourite entry in Session Cases is Duke of Argyll v Duchess of Argyll 1962 SC (HL) 88. Vote for your top three Session Cases here. Scandal, infidelity, secrets and high society. It’s like an episode of Bridgerton but much more exciting and absolutely true. The ca
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An eminent academic is to join the University of Strathclyde’s Centre for Law, Crime & Justice as a visiting professor. Professor Tim Chapman is currently the chair of the board of the European Forum for Restorative Justice, and is a leading thinker on youth and criminal justice, including
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Two students from the University of Aberdeen Law School will represent Scotland in an international competition this summer after winning the national event last week. DPLP students Katrina Hall and Alexander Owen beat teams from the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Strathclyde at the Sco
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McGovern Reid Court Lawyers has become the first legal aid firm in Scotland to be accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the firm receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50.
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27 April 202117:30 The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association (SYLA), in partnership with Themis Advocates, is hosting an event for those interested in becoming an advocate.
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It is fortunate to be of high birth, but it is no less so to be of such character that people do not care to know whether you are or are not.
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