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Compass Chambers has welcomed Elaine Smith as its newest member after she called to the bar in a ceremony at Parliament House today. Ms Smith spent 11 years as a solicitor with a leading personal injury firm and has a wide range of experience in personal injury cases including road traffic accidents
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Ampersand has welcomed Katharine Muir, who called to the bar today. Stable director, Euan Mackenzie QC, said: "I am delighted to welcome Katharine to Ampersand. She has demonstrated exceptional legal ability and skills before coming to the bar and will be an asset to the stable. I wish her all the b
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The Scottish government has been sharply criticised over a "lack of engagement" with solicitors as the criminal justice system teeters on the brink of collapse. The Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA), which was formed in 2021 to represent and promote the interests of criminal defence solicit
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Most voters and businesses back the continued use of online court hearings as part of the modernisation of the justice system, a think-tank has claimed. The Social Market Foundation found that three-quarters of 1,000 individuals polled were content with online hearings and other remote access arrang
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Macdonald Henderson has advised the shareholders of Capital Payroll Services on its disposal to TopSource Worldwide, an employer services, payroll and Employer of Record service provider. This is the fifth acquisition since TopSource Worldwide received investment from Horizon Capital in December 202
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Macnabs has made a trio of new appointments as it continues to strengthen its family law department. Duncan Mackinnon, Lynne Kelly and Christie Rattray have all joined the family law team from Lindsays in Dundee.
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Scotland’s best young debaters have been crowned – with pupils from Fortrose Academy winning the grand final of this year’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.
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A lawyer is raising money for her début at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Identifying and retaining talent whilst progressing diversity agendas will be a major challenge for Scottish legal firms this year, according to a new report. A result of the shortage of talent has seen significant salary uplifts, with even newly qualified candidates being offered significantly high
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New restorative justice services will “put victims at the heart of the justice system and bring huge benefits for years to come”, according to the Scottish government. Justice Secretary Keith Brown has welcomed the launch of two hubs that will pave the way for restorative justice service
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Drummond Miller and Peacock Johnston have merged. The 11-strong Peacock Johnston team – six lawyers and five other staff – will join the Glasgow office of Drummond Miller, which has 14 partners and 100 other employees across five offices, including headquarters in Union Street, Edinburgh
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Advocate Robert Hovey, of Themis Advocates, will be taking part in the Cateran Yomp on Saturday 4 June to raise money for Help for Heroes – a charity supporting wounded servicemen and women. The Cateran Yomp is a 54 mile circular walk across rugged terrain including the peaks of Glenshee. In a
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Aberdein Considine has appointed senior corporate and employee benefits expert Katie Mearns. Ms Mearns has joined Aberdein Considine in a newly created corporate benefits adviser role, bringing with her over 10 years’ experience working with a range of clients across the country.
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Both partners in the family law department of RCCW LLP have obtained specialist accreditation from the Law Society of Scotland. Fiona Coutts and Faye Donald have become accredited specialists in family law, which recognises their specialist knowledge and experience. To become accredited by the Law S
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