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Waiting list within 24 hours for traineeship support
40 funded places for legal aid trainees quickly oversubscribed

Faculty opposes "chilling" ideas to curb judicial review
Government's response to review could undermine rule of law

Civil Online document upload available from Monday
Service available across all sheriff courts for most types of case

Conference tackles digital future of the courts
Full day event considers how to use remote capability after COVID

Crucial hearings should still be in-person: UK bars
Joint statement claims remote court hearings impede effective advocacy

Inner House dismisses action seeking referendum ruling
Questions on draft Independence Referendum Bill "hypothetical and premature"

Volkswagen emissions group action allowed to proceed
Judge grants permission for 5,000 owners to claim under new procedure

Judge rejects challenge to HMRC loan charge provisions
Judicial review incompetent; charge held legal in any event

Commission said to be against UK Lugano membership
Refusal would be setback for ability to enforce judgments

Rape complainer denied late challenge to no-jury refusal
Judge rejects plea for equitable extension of time for judicial review

Survey opens on keeping Civil Online mandatory
Civil Justice Council reviewing whether to keep rule beyond September

Court conference will review post-COVID civil business
Lord President requests event to provide forum for discussion

COVID court restrictions are extended
Safety measures will be in place through March

Legal Aid Resilience Fund opens to applications
Support available to practices with at least 20% of income from legal aid

Party cannot choose to vary motion timetable: sheriff
Closing for Christmas break no excuse for lateness

Tayside extends child welfare hearing webex pilot
All courts to attempt remote hearings during spring

Hearing could place 17 year old in secure accommodation
Court holds judicial review proceedings incompetent, and unfounded in law

Legal aid package must be met in full: Society
Talks continue to ensure promised additional funding paid in full

Courts open, but COVID rules must be observed: Carloway
Lord President issues video reminder not to let observance slip

Amended court rules cover post-Brexit transition issues
New rules concern choice of court, insolvency proceedings and other matters

Fee increase reflected in rise in legal aid spending
SLAB annual report shows total cost up from £123.7m to £130.8m

Sheriff courts all using virtual platform from today
Civil case WebEx capability rolled out across Scotland following civil pilots

Minister welcomes defamation bill progress
Plans pass stage one at Holyrood

Courts to stay open in all Covid levels
Delivery of justice regarded as "essential"