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Jamie Kerr A leading immigration lawyer has called for an urgent review of the UK’s business immigration rules as companies across the country are being denied access to foreign staff – unless they pay them more than £60,000 per year.
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A housing association tenant whose application to purchase her home under “right to buy” legislation was refused has had her appeal against the decision dismissed. The Inner House of the Court of Session upheld a ruling of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland to the effect that the application was
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Judge Anuja Dhir QC
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A lawyer accused of exchanging sex for legal services has been sentenced to 80 years’ imprisonment. Mark Benavides, 48, was found guilty on six counts of trafficking by the jury in San Antonio, Texas.
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The Faculty of Advocates has announced that this Saturday’s Tumbling Lassie Ball at Edinburgh’s Prestonfield House is a sell-out, and will be attended by some 340 guests. The purpose of the ball is to raise funds for charities fighting against modern slavery and people trafficking. It will be pr
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Leann Brown Miller Hendry has announced the promotion of Leann Brown to associate in a move which enhances the private client department in Dundee.
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Heather Tierney To protect the public, it should be taboo for dog owners not to have third party liability insurance, writes Heather Tierney.
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Elaine Sym Thorntons' family law team in Forfar has been given a boost with the appointment of Elaine Sym as an associate.
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Mike Dailly Solicitor advocate Mike Dailly calls on lawyers to stop acting for SLPs that ignore transparency rules.
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Pictured (L-R): Mark Allan, Richard Shepherd and Tony Dawson
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A widow whose husband died after being choked by a pub bouncer has won a legal battle against insurers after suing the door steward’s former employers for damages. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that an insurance company, which was seeking to avoid paying out on the basis that its liability
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Usman Tariq A Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyers Association event hosted by Ashurst was a "real eye-opener" for attendees who learned about developments in legal technology and how they are changing the legal services market.
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