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Faculty calls for "nuanced" new automated vehicles law

24th March 2021 | information technology , reparation
Consultation response highlights need to question assumptions

Thousands of stolen Sepa files published online

22nd January 2021 | information technology , risk management
Criminals’ move comes after cyber attack

Fintech accolade for Burness Paull

11th December 2020 | information technology
Firm praised for advice to financial institutions

UK Government to rein in Google and Facebook’s dominance

27th November 2020 | information technology
New unit is a boost for news publishers

Australian legaltech outfit relocates to UK

26th November 2020 | information technology
LawAdvisor aims to expand in legal services management and procurement

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

Venues confirmed for first remote sheriff court juries

28th October 2020 | criminal law , information technology
Deals agreed for further Edinburgh and Glasgow cinemas

British Airways fined £20m for data breach

16th October 2020 | information technology , human rights | Data protection
ICO restricts penalty from initial £183m notice

Rocket Lawyer expands Scottish reach

7th October 2020 | information technology , practice management
Venture with Jones Whyte offers locally based legal advice

SCTS in digital move to allow bulk submissions

16th September 2020 | information technology
Extension to Civil Online will help law firms with high case volumes

Pro-competition regime needed for web giants: CMA

2nd July 2020 | consumer , information technology , Journal online news
Report calls for new regime to regulate Google and Facebook

1m suspect email reports in service's first two months

25th June 2020 | criminal law , information technology
Suspicious Email Reporting Service proving valuable in stopping scammers

Court of Session video hearings: practice note issued

12th June 2020 | civil litigation , information technology
Directions given on productions, witnesses and equipment

AI has potential role in regulation: SLCC

22nd May 2020 | information technology , professional regulation
Response to strategy consultation highlights scope within legal sector

Court of Session Outer House to pilot virtual hearings

21st May 2020 | civil litigation , information technology
Plan to enable regular videoconference hearings from 1 June

BTO extends Settify tool to wills work

13th May 2020 | executries , information technology
Family law AI tool adapted for wills and related services

Inverness hearing will be first virtual sheriff court

11th May 2020 | civil litigation , information technology
Commercial case will test new video platform

Court reports successful first virtual hearing

21st April 2020 | civil litigation , information technology
Judgment reserved in Campbell v Dugdale defamation appeal

Warning over scam emails around Job Retention Scheme

20th April 2020 | criminal law , information technology , government-administration , employment
Criminals attempting to prey on businesses as online service goes live

Details given of first Court of Session remote hearings

17th April 2020 | civil litigation , information technology , criminal law
Four appeal hearings to take place next week by virtual court

Vice Dean welcomes progress on digital civil business

17th April 2020 | civil litigation , information technology
Outer House procedural work to resume, as well as appeal hearings

Remote Courts Worldwide set up to support new services

30th March 2020 | civil litigation , information technology , criminal law
Global initiative to help public court services cope with coronavirus

Phishing emails prey on coronavirus fears

16th March 2020 | information technology , criminal law
New range of scams to obtain email or financial details

Facial recognition tech not fit for police use, MSPs report

11th February 2020 | criminal law , human rights , information technology | Human rights
Committee calls for proper legal regulation of use
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