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Lord Keen of Elie QC has been praised for his honourable resignation this week by senior legal figures who have predicted that the UK government will have "difficulty" in replacing him. Lord Keen left his post after a debacle that arose over a government bill. His erstwhile colleagues now

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Diversity data will be collected as part of the annual practising certificate (PC) renewal process for the first time this year. In order to support and advance the Law Society of Scotland’s equality and diversity work, solicitors will now be asked for pseudonymised information on their e

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The Scottish Law Agents Society (SLAS) has warned that moves to compel digitisation of small value claims, under simple procedure, in the Sheriff Court risk excluding those who lack the ability or confidence to engage with the system. Andrew Stevenson, secretary of SLAS, said it was no coincide

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Dentons is hosting a new series of events in Scotland entitled "The Big Blether" which will be dedicated to the issues that matter to its clients and communities. Each event in the new series will feature speakers from all walks of like who will share their stories, thoughts, and opinions on importa

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A former rugby international has gone on trial accused of eating sparrows, robins and other songbirds protected under law. Dax criminal court in the southwest of France heard that Jean-Pierre Bastiat, 71, who was part of the 1977 France team that won the Five Nations tournament, was suspected of buy

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Law firms have cast doubt on the fairness of an inquiry into reform of the judicial review system in the UK. Fundamental elements of the constitution are to be reviewed by a panel appointed by the UK government, with a view to reform. 

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A second call has been made to implement a system for the appointment of honorary QCs in Scotland. The independent observer of the appointment of Queen’s Counsel in Scotland, Jessica M. Burns, made the comments in her report on the appointment of silks.

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