Legal news
Bayoh public inquiry to open on Monday
Assessors appointed to assist Lord Bracadale in police station death inquiry
Tied Pubs Bill wins Government support
Business Minister confirms stage 1 backing despite committee doubts
Australian legaltech outfit relocates to UK
LawAdvisor aims to expand in legal services management and procurement
Further sheriff and jury centre details announced
Arrangements finalised for three further sheriffdoms; Grampian to follow
Defence lawyers feeling let down by legal aid response
Ministers promise trainee support but only early plea fee change
Period Products Bill passes final stage
Lennon hails collaboration to "consign period poverty to history"
IBA joins in criticism of UK ministers' lawyer remarks
Leaders call for Government apology and commitment to justice funding
Sheriff courts all using virtual platform from today
Civil case WebEx capability rolled out across Scotland following civil pilots
Advocacy scheme for children at hearings now in force
Funding provided for advocacy workers to help children give their views
Ministers consult on electrician law after bill proposal
Paper asks whether regulation needed for public protection
Scullion LAW offers support network to families
Free expert advice for new clients
SLCC reports strong performance despite COVID-19
Commission "well positioned for future challenges": chief executive
Crowdfunder launched for Lockerbie bomber appeal
Public asked for donations to pay legal fees
Fines collection holding up despite COVID, SCTS reports
Payment terms can be agreed with those struggling to meet fines
Jameson among Investment Bank board appointments
Senior in-house lawyer one of eight non-executive directors at SNIB
September house prices take an upturn
Scottish average up on previous month and on 12 month view
Former Thorntons partner goes it alone
Family lawyer Amanda Wilson sets up specialist practice
Multi-day election among Holyrood poll COVID plans
Call for views on bill with contingency measures for May 2021 election
SCTS reports criminal business throughput for October
Trials increasing but total cases concluded slips month on month
Bench resource on remote jury trials published for all
Revised guidance covers remote jury centres and written directions
QC to chair Edinburgh Council death inquiry
Pinsent Masons to support investigation into Salisbury Crags death
Public bodies failing in racial equality, MSPs report
Committee calls for action on diversity and ethnic pay gap
Gillian Carty elected to chair Shepherd & Wedderburn
Insolvency specialist chosen as Paul Hally steps down after six years
Tied Pubs Bill fails to win Holyrood committee backing
Majority stage 1 report finds lack of evidence of need