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ICCA Edinburgh Congress postponed due to coronavirus

20th March 2020 | dispute resolution
Biennial global event to be rescheduled for 2020 or 2021

Society seeks COVID-19 support for legal aid practices

19th March 2020 | criminal law , practice management , law society of scotland
Appeal to SLAB and Government for cash flow measures

Scottish courts announce further restrictions to business

19th March 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law
Summary criminal trials to focus on custody cases due to COVID-19

Scullion LAW charity will campaign runs for sixth year

19th March 2020 | executries | Charities
Free wills for over-55s in return for donation to Marie Curie Scotland

Tribunals rule on trafficking status: Supreme Court

19th March 2020 | human rights , immigration | Human rights , Immigration and asylum
Commission's appeal upheld in forced labour case

IR35 change put off until 2021

18th March 2020 | tax
Government delays private employer extension as COVID-19 measure

Solicitor calls for mutual support in virus emergency

17th March 2020 | practice management , employment | Health
Law firm leaders should show initiative and reach out to teams

"At least 4-5 years" for Scotland to join EU: report

17th March 2020 | europe
Study considers legal and political processes post-independence

No new jury trials in Scotland until further notice

17th March 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Started trials will complete, but Lord Carloway orders no further juries

SLAB relaxes rules to help virus-affected cases

17th March 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Time limits, and levels of information, not to be strictly enforced

Law Commissions call for election law streamlining

17th March 2020 | government-administration | Parliamentary , Local government
Single, modernised set of rules should replace fragmented statute base

Human Rights Court adopts anti-coronavirus measures

16th March 2020 | human rights | Human rights
Hearings cancelled; application time limit suspended for a month

EYBA Conference, Macfadyen Lecture now virus calloffs

16th March 2020
Lecture rescheduled for November; conference put back to 2121

Phishing emails prey on coronavirus fears

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

Virus helpline for Scottish business now live

13th March 2020 | government-administration , corporate | Health
Ministers launch COV-ID 19 business advice and guidance facility

Posting ex-partner's photo not sexual offence: Appeal Court

13th March 2020 | criminal law
Sheriffs hold accused driven by malice, not sexual purpose

Symptom-free people should still attend court: guidance update

13th March 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal court work
SCTS says it is acting in line with current medical advice

Animals and Wildlife Bill passes stage 1

13th March 2020 | criminal law
MSPs unanimously agree general principles of bill

LexFactor band contest is latest virus cancellation

12th March 2020 | law society of scotland
Lawyers' "Battle of the bands" postponed till at least May

Wightman defeats souvenir plots company's defamation claim

12th March 2020 | reparation
MSP's blogs were fair comment and factually largely true

Scottish Legal Awards hit by coronavirus

12th March 2020
Event postponed due to growing concerns

Burges Salmon makes banking director hire

12th March 2020 | careers
Amy McVey joins from Brodies

Lockerbie bombing case to go back to Appeal Court

11th March 2020 | criminal law
Commission refers application for further review of conviction

Unclaimed benefits should spur Governments to act, MSPs say

11th March 2020 | welfare/benefits
Report calls for collaboration to reduce unclaimed billions
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