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A drive for greater involvement in the work of regulatory bodies has paid dividends for six members of the Faculty of Advocates who have become external counsel for the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The NMC was an early target of the drive, with around 80 advocates signing up for specialist trainin

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SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly), a training and best practice organisation for lawyers who specialise in older and vulnerable clients, has extended its membership to professionals across Scotland. The not-for-profit organisation provides practical advice, know-how and best practice for working lawy

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Claire Mitchell The vital role of defence counsel in the justice system has been highlighted by Claire Mitchell, new president of the Scottish Criminal Bar Association (SCBA).

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The SLN team take their hats off today to Aberdeen Considine for their arresting advert in today’s Herald which uses the Scots word “blatherskite”: “A person who talks at great length without making much sense” – the last thing a client wants from their lawyers. The OED entry for blather

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John MacMillan MacRoberts is delighted to have been shortlisted at the Managing Partner Forum awards for best collaboration with external specialists - in relation to their work with their digital agency, Moore Legal Technology.

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Marks & Clerk’s Scottish operation has been awarded "Gold" status by an intellectual property publication, World Trademark Review, making it one of the few firms in the country to be ranked in the top tier of trade mark specialist firms. Marks & Clerk was placed in the top tier of Scottish

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