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A list of Scotland's 100 most powerful and influential figures sees a number of legal names make the cut. The Herald’s 2015 edition of Scotland’s Power 100 places solicitor-advocate John Scott QC at number 96; solicitor Aamer Anwar at 71; Professor Lorne Crerar, chairman of Harper Macleod at 67;

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Sitting (from left): Kirsty Wilson, Fraser Morrison and Lisa Martin. Standing (from left): Lindsay Darroch and Emma Gray Blackadders has announced the appointments of three new solicitors to its expanding property team.

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Members of the Faculty of Advocates are to line up with speakers from home and abroad at a special event to mark International Human Rights Day and the second anniversary of SNAP, Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights. The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, will lead the way with the keyn

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Lord Carnwath In a speech to the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, justice of the Supreme Court, Lord Carnwath explored the role of national courts in giving effect to governmental policy commitments in the area of climate change and the environment, looking particularly to the UN Climate Change Co

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Graeme Pearson Following revelations Police Scotland acted illegally in identifying journalists' sources used by a Sunday tabloid in its coverage of murdered prostitute Emma Caldwell, opposition parties at Holyrood have called for an explanation from Justice Minister Michael Matheson.

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An employee fired for photocopying a staff rota has been given over £15,000 at an employment tribunal. Mark Knowles was sacked for gross misconduct after managers at Eildon House in Edinburgh suspected him of giving the copies to a care watchdog.

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