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Judges against being given discretion on prisoner voting rights

8th January 2018 | criminal law , human rights
Rules should be set by Parliament, Lord President's letter states

MSPs highlight issues with City Region Deals

8th January 2018 | government-administration
Report finds competing UK/Scottish priorities, and low local input

Dunsire joins Lindsays as consultant

8th January 2018 | careers
Firm boosts corporate expertise

Three new associates at Harper Macleod

8th January 2018 | careers
One hire and two promotions boost private client team

Council succeeds in having legal aid grant quashed

5th January 2018 | civil litigation
Not giving fair notice of appeal grounds "subverted" scheme

End of an era at Brodies as Drummond steps down after 20 years

5th January 2018 | careers , practice management
Nick Scott to take over as managing partner from May

Associate promotion at Mitchells Roberton

5th January 2018 | careers
Joyce Moss advanced in commercial property

McKenzie goes in-house with SPFL on leaving Harper Macleod

5th January 2018 | careers | Sport
Four firms appointed to external panel

Death announced of former sheriff Muir Russell QC

4th January 2018
Retired Aberdeen sheriff passes away at 92

Revenue up but profits down at Digby Brown

4th January 2018 | practice management
Firm claims another record year of recoveries

Televised trials would put off expert witnesses, scientist claims

3rd January 2018 | criminal law
Some already find adversarial system too much: Black

Scots lawyers honoured in new year list

2nd January 2018
CBE for Joseph Morrow and OBE for Caroline Docherty
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