Legal news
Bulletin shows lockdown level of criminal court business
New cases continued but few dealt with
Aberdeen University launches expert witness programme
Initiative aims to boost quality of expert witness evidence
UNCRC Bill brought to Holyrood
Children's Rights Convention to become part of Scots domestic law
MSPs consult on benefits role in pandemic recovery
Moves to support Scots through economic downturn
Winter heating benefit brought in for disabled children
Extra £200 for families on top rate of child disability living allowance
Mitchells Roberton promotes four to director
Three in private client and one in commercial property join top team
Forensic mental health interim report highlights issues
Evidence shows system at capacity and problems accessing services
Registers reports huge use of new digital processes
Keeper reports positive reaction to digital submission service
Gilson Gray hires Dundee office head
Property lawyer Lindsay Darroch joins Gilson Gray
Fourteen appointees named for shrieval bench
Eleven sheriffs and three summary sheriffs chosen from this year's round
Large gatherings in houses now an offence
New anti-COVID-19 regulations penalise house parties of more than 15
Rangers administrators: Lord Advocate admits malice
Interim payments awarded in actions for malicious prosecution
Margaret Ross retires from Aberdeen University chair
Court and tribunal expert steps down after 28 years at university
Lorna Jack appointed to trade talks advisory group
Chief executive to speak for Scotland's lawyers as UK seeks new deals
Bill to continue CAP passes final stage
MSPs unanimously back ongoing farming support schemes
Death ends appeal seeking conduct finding: SSDT
Unfair to proceed without solicitor being able to defend themselves
Children (Scotland) Bill passes final stage
Unanimous support from MSPs after stage 3 debate
Stephens to be Northern Ireland's Supreme Court Justice
Lord Justice Stephens named to follow retiring Lord Kerr
Two counsel named for Sheku Bayoh inquiry
Angela Grahame QC and Laura Thomson appointed as counsel to the inquiry
Face masks to be worn in courthouses from next week
Additional health measure in place as business increases
Abuse survivor redress bill goes out to views
MSPs call for submissions on proposed scheme as stage 1 opens
Public should not feel young offenders get off: Faculty
Sentencing guideline response backs rehabilitation, but warns of perception
30 November start for conviction disclosure changes
Job and insurance applicants to benefit from earlier spent conviction dates
Online simple procedure to be mandatory – with exceptions
SCJC agrees need to avoid prejudice, and for application interface