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Waiting list within 24 hours for traineeship support

7th June 2021 | education-training , criminal law , law society of scotland , civil litigation
40 funded places for legal aid trainees quickly oversubscribed

Faculty opposes "chilling" ideas to curb judicial review

24th May 2021 | civil litigation , government-administration | Civil court work , Parliamentary
Government's response to review could undermine rule of law

Civil Online document upload available from Monday

13th May 2021 | civil litigation , information technology | Civil court work
Service available across all sheriff courts for most types of case

Conference tackles digital future of the courts

11th May 2021 | civil litigation , information technology | Civil court work
Full day event considers how to use remote capability after COVID

Crucial hearings should still be in-person: UK bars

4th May 2021 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal court work , Civil court work
Joint statement claims remote court hearings impede effective advocacy

Inner House dismisses action seeking referendum ruling

3rd May 2021 | government-administration , civil litigation
Questions on draft Independence Referendum Bill "hypothetical and premature"

Volkswagen emissions group action allowed to proceed

20th April 2021 | civil litigation , reparation | Civil court work
Judge grants permission for 5,000 owners to claim under new procedure

Judge rejects challenge to HMRC loan charge provisions

15th April 2021 | tax , europe , civil litigation
Judicial review incompetent; charge held legal in any event

Commission said to be against UK Lugano membership

13th April 2021 | civil litigation , europe | EU / international , Civil court work
Refusal would be setback for ability to enforce judgments

Rape complainer denied late challenge to no-jury refusal

10th March 2021 | civil litigation , government-administration | Civil court work
Judge rejects plea for equitable extension of time for judicial review

Survey opens on keeping Civil Online mandatory

24th February 2021 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Civil Justice Council reviewing whether to keep rule beyond September

Court conference will review post-COVID civil business

24th February 2021 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Lord President requests event to provide forum for discussion

COVID court restrictions are extended

12th February 2021 | civil litigation , criminal law
Safety measures will be in place through March

Legal Aid Resilience Fund opens to applications

10th February 2021 | criminal law , civil litigation , practice management
Support available to practices with at least 20% of income from legal aid

Party cannot choose to vary motion timetable: sheriff

8th February 2021 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Closing for Christmas break no excuse for lateness

Tayside extends child welfare hearing webex pilot

8th February 2021 | family-child law , civil litigation | Children , Civil court work
All courts to attempt remote hearings during spring

Hearing could place 17 year old in secure accommodation

26th January 2021 | family-child law , civil litigation | Children , Civil court work
Court holds judicial review proceedings incompetent, and unfounded in law

Legal aid package must be met in full: Society

8th January 2021 | criminal law , civil litigation , law society of scotland | Civil legal aid , Criminal legal aid
Talks continue to ensure promised additional funding paid in full

Courts open, but COVID rules must be observed: Carloway

6th January 2021 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal court work , Civil court work
Lord President issues video reminder not to let observance slip

Amended court rules cover post-Brexit transition issues

22nd December 2020 | civil litigation , insolvency | EU / international , Civil court work
New rules concern choice of court, insolvency proceedings and other matters

Fee increase reflected in rise in legal aid spending

27th November 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal legal aid , Civil legal aid
SLAB annual report shows total cost up from £123.7m to £130.8m

Sheriff courts all using virtual platform from today

23rd November 2020 | civil litigation , information technology | IT and intellectual property , Civil court work
Civil case WebEx capability rolled out across Scotland following civil pilots

Minister welcomes defamation bill progress

6th November 2020 | civil litigation , government-administration
Plans pass stage one at Holyrood

Courts to stay open in all Covid levels

30th October 2020 | criminal law , civil litigation
Delivery of justice regarded as "essential"
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