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The Law Society of Scotland has called for increased investment, less bureaucracy and better use of technology to ensure the long-term sustainability of legal aid. The Law Society has set out a series of recommendations in its comprehensive submission to an independent review of legal aid in Scotlan
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Stuart Murray Shoosmiths has advised P D Neurotechnology (PDN) on its €1.34 million funding for the development of its wearable medical technology.
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A former solicitor who was jailed for fraud has had his prison diary published as a daily blog, The Herald reports. Lawrence Rew, 70, was handed a 10-month sentence in 2008 after he took £25,000 from a client’s bank account.
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Keith Anderson Vialex, a legal services company, has unveiled plans to expand its existing client base south of the border.
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Colin Henderson (left) and David Campbell
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Theresa May Jail terms for terrorism offences could be significantly increased the Prime Minister has said.
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An Austrian politician whom a TV programme said was “usually surrounded by little brown rats” suffered no article 6 violation, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. In its decision in the case of Haupt v. Austria, the European Court of Human Rights has unanimously declared the applicatio
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Pictured (L-R): Ross Linn, Jaclyn Russell, David Rennie, Emma Stephen and Bob McDiarmid.
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Philip Sim Harper Macleod has advised The Edinburgh Collection, a member of Palm Holdings, on its acquisition of The Tune Hotel in Edinburgh.
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Alan Cowan The Faculty of Advocates has welcomed two new members from the solicitors’ branch of the profession – David Swanney and Alan Cowan.
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Richard Foley Pinsent Masons has announced its acquisition of Brook Graham, a Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) consulting company for an undisclosed fee.
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Hamish Trench The newly formed Scottish Land Commission has announced the appointment of Hamish Trench as their permanent chief executive.
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Legislation to make civil justice more affordable and accessible for all has today been published at Holyrood. The Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill, if passed by Parliament, will:
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