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The majority of private practice firms in Scotland "appear to have overcome the negative economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic", according to the Law Society of Scotland. It has published the findings of its third survey into the financial impact of coronavirus on Scottish private practice legal

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Lawyers, judges and students gathered in Edinburgh yesterday evening to celebrate the bicentenary of Session Cases. Seemingly at risk of being delayed until the tercentenary, the event was finally able to take place in Parliament Hall. It was hosted by the Scottish Council of Law Reporting (SCLR), w

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Solicitor advocate Fiona MacGregor has joined Dentons' litigation and dispute resolution practice in Glasgow as counsel. She has more than 15 years’ experience, including a strong track record in complex property litigation and has represented clients in disputes before the full range of Scott

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Lar Housing Trust’s chief executive, Ann Leslie, a former partner at MacRoberts, has won an award for her work in Scotland’s housing sector. Fife-based Lar is a charity that provides mid-market rental homes across Scotland and Ms Leslie has just scooped the award for Excellence in Leader

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An expert group convened to help design the principles of a new model to challenge men’s demand for prostitution met for the first time today. The model aims to reduce stigma and criminalisation experienced by women and encourage better access to services and support.

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All are welcome to an online Christmas celebration on 9 December, featuring carols and a message from Reverend Dr William Philip who led the action to re-open churches earlier this year. Come and hear why the message of Christmas is so vital, at the Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship event.

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Tougher action on the sale and use of fireworks and tackling the misuse of pyrotechnics has been backed in a new consultation. The public consultation, which attracted a total of 1,739 responses, asked for views on the Scottish government’s Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Bill.

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The Lawscot Foundation has partnered with Hey Legal and Buddies Gin to give last minute shoppers the opportunity to buy unique gifts for the animal lovers, gin sippers and legal buffs in their lives. Paisley company Buddies Gin has produced an exclusive run of 100 limited-edition bottles of gin to c

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Lord Tyre, Lord Boyd and Lady Wise have been appointed to the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session and will take up their appointments from 5 January 2022. The Lord President, Lord Carloway, and the Lord Justice Clerk, Lady Dorrian, recommended the appointments to allow court bu

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3PB Barristers has welcomed Kevin McCallum QC, a former criminal defence solicitor and a procurator fiscal depute in Scotland, who specialises in criminal defence work, fatal accident inquiries and inquests. He will work from its Inner Temple offices in London. In recent times he has obtained qualif

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The pandemic has forced separating families, and their lawyers, to work very differently over the past 18 months. Compounded by Brexit and general economic uncertainty, the future for family law, and those couples and families affected by it, may be unrecognisable by the end of the next decade, comp

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The Law Clinic is a student-run organisation, committed to improving access to justice by offering free legal advice in a variety of matters including employment, housing, consumer and Scottish Social Services Council cases, to those who otherwise cannot obtain legal advice. The Initial Advice Clini

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