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Sheriffs concerned at flaws in court closure planning
Response to proposals questions business and costs projections
Justice Committee makes court closures evidence appeal
MSPs call for submissions on impact of proposals
Ministers accept court closure plans
"Compatible with wider justice reforms" and needed financially
No general court power to grant anonymity, judge rules
BBC succeeds in application to lift contempt order
Injury claim bars further action for car hire costs: appeal court
Judges reject second action based on accident hire agreement
Court closures: Society warns of access to justice threat
Prediction that plans will fail to deliver cost savings
Civil Justice Council applications deadline approaches
New oversight body to begin meeting in June
Closure programme released by Scottish Courts
Reprieve for Alloa but 10 other sheriff courts to close
"Secret courts" plans pass the Lords
Government survives further attempts to amend proposals
"National security" forces Supreme Court into secret hearing
Closed session agreed "with great reluctance" in Iran nuclear case
Beating the tender is enough for full expenses: judge
Award in medical case to pursuer who won £2m out of £20m claim
Westwater Advocates forms medical group
Medical Law launches with 14 advocates