Cryptic crossword clue
Restructure due — can’t lay off senior Scottish lawyer 4,2,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 7 letter word DEAN OF FACULTY

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The straight part
We know that "senior Scottish lawyer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case senior scottish lawyer = dean of faculty.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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