Legal news
Bingo operator fails in VAT rebate Supreme Court appeal
Claim correctly held time barred as covering tax not due
Civil partnership law to come in "as soon as possible"
Minister in pledge to MSPs as bill passes stage 3
Provide for complex cases: Faculty cohabitant response
Submission calls for clearer policy in Act, and flexible powers for court
Lord Braid joins Court of Session bench
Former solicitor and appeal sheriff becomes Senator of College of Justice
Government loses universal credit wages timing appeal
DWP wrong to withhold benefit because of fluctuations in timing
Searchers found liable for failing to report inhibition
Transaction with separately advised son of debtor held in good faith
Let Scotland legislate on own environment: MSPs
Report on UK Environment Bill declines to back sharing powers
Morton Fraser offers fixed price employment mediation
Online service launches in response to changing demand in wake of pandemic
Stirling elected SLAS President at first remote AGM
Meeting passes "no confidence" vote in SLCC budget
SLCC seeks survey help as it updates guidance
Practitioners asked for views on dealing with complaints at first instance
Dual purpose weapon can still be disguised: High Court
Jury wrongly directed over torch that was also stun gun
Ministers introduce new EU law continuity bill
Particular focus on environment in powers to keep Scots law aligned with EU
Property moves allowed from 29 June as lockdown eases
Registers still to announce when application record will reopen
Lord President issues new warning on jury trials
Praise for progress on remote courts, but "major problem" ahead with trials
FCA proposes extended COVID-19 credit card debt relief
Further time to be allowed to those needing payment breaks
Complainers should have voice in s 275 hearings: report
Paper calls for independent legal representation when application heard
MSPs to review working of Lobbying (Scotland) Act
Public Audit Committee calls for views on operation of 2016 Act system
Lady Rae retires from bench
Judge steps down after 23 years as sheriff and then senator
Clan Childlaw "disappointed" at relevant persons decision
Law centre believes too much left to discretion over children's hearings
Siblings not to be treated as "relevant persons": UKSC
Appeals dismissed in two cases seeking rights before children's hearings
Animals and Wildlife Bill passes final Holyrood stage
MSPs approve bill to increase cruelty penalties and provide new protections
Applications open for CMS law scholarships
Scheme targeted to help the less advantaged achieve a legal career
Anderson Strathern partners Kilmarnock's HALO project
Law firm becomes Gold Partner in enterprise and innovation centre
Children's hearings could open to all under-18s
Ministers consult on extending reach of support system