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OPG issues "access to funds" guidance
Statement advises when legal fees may be payable

"Limbs in the loch" killer appeal refused
High Court rejects William Beggs' appeal against conviction

Classes better than on-the-spot fines, says council
Shetland aims to educate people away from litter and dog fouling

Scottish Parliament, courts hit by strike action
PCS Union says 30,000 members across Scotland have walked out in redundancy pay dispute

Tax evaders to be named and shamed
HMRC to publish details of people who deliberately evade tax worth £25,000 or more

RICS sees rising confidence in housing market
More properties for sale, prices up and more people looking

Consultation to help shape Housing Bill
Landlord and tenant issues, mobile homes, and 20 year rule up for discussion

Mackinnon returns from New Zealand to head Robert Gordon's law
Focus on professionalism is Scots-born Mackinnon's main interest

Public authorities urged to "think FOI"
Commissioner tells authorities to make sure they can more readily comply with FOI requests

Former Deputy First Minister resumes legal career
Jim Wallace returns to bar with Terra Firma Chambers

Society to hold referendum on legal services reform
Council decides to put question of new business structures to whole membership

Court upholds summary justice sentencing changes
Holyrood could increase summary penalties to catch road traffic offences, Supreme Court rules

Justice Committee invites evidence on criminal justice amendments
Significant new matters raised at stage 2 of bill

Court confirms ruling against tobacco minimum prices
Arguments over whether European judges' ruling likely to apply to alcohol

Committee calls for submissions on “assisted death”
Lawyers called upon to help shape End of Life Bill

"Independence" war of words heats up
Society defends charge that "death warrant" signed in bill

Public Guardian fees to rise
Power of attorney fee £70 from 1 April

Legal Services Commission to be scrapped
Government agency to run legal aid in England & Wales after critical report

MMS appoints head of renewables
David Cruickshank will lead firm's practice

Which? steps up pressure over McKenzie Friends
Consumer group raises concerns to Scottish Parliament

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