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Insured's right to choose lawyer covers mediation: CJEU

19th May 2020 | europe , consumer , banking-financial services
Court rules on EU law rights under contracts for legal expenses insurance

Commission extends deadline for cohabitation responses

19th May 2020 | family-child law
Extra month allowed for submissions due to COVID-19

Pandemic effects hitting women lawyers harder: survey

18th May 2020 | careers , employment | Discrimination , Construction
First 100 Years project reveals fears of setback for equality in profession

SHRC "deeply concerned" over prisoners' rights breaches

18th May 2020 | criminal law , human rights | Human rights
Commission writes to Yousaf over reports of "unacceptable" conditions

Inner House backs reviving of companies sued in Texas

18th May 2020 | corporate
Claim to pierce corporate veil not "merely shadowy"

Holyrood inquiry to review pandemic preparedness

18th May 2020 | government-administration | Health
Committee to explore how better to manage future outbreaks

Lindsays makes commercial property partner hire

15th May 2020 | careers
David Rose joins from Dentons

Advocate appointed Upper Tribunal registrar

15th May 2020 | careers
Jacqueline Fordyce to support Administrative Appeals Chamber

IBA survey seeks to bridge generation gap

15th May 2020 | careers
Research aims to understand young lawyers' priorities and concerns

SME bank dispute service reports positive first results

15th May 2020 | banking-financial services , dispute resolution
Business Banking Resolution Service publishes interim report on live pilot

Developer-owners of block not property factors: court

14th May 2020 | property (non-commercial) | Housing
Inner House allows appeal against Upper Tribunal finding

Government to publish guidance on emergency marriages

14th May 2020 | family-child law
Someone close to death, or due to be sent overseas, could be given licence

Gerry Adams wins ruling that 1970s internment unlawful

13th May 2020
Former Sinn Fein President has convictions for attempting to escape quashed

BTO extends Settify tool to wills work

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

Society allows solicitors to spread SLCC levy payment

12th May 2020 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Cost to be covered in the short term to assist members' cash flow

Lady Dorrian to chair group on restarting jury trials

12th May 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Working group to look at constraints and practicalities

Guilty pleas among further restarts in Scottish courts

12th May 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Updated guidance notes published for Court of Session and sheriff court

Scottish partner among 13 promoted at Addleshaw Goddard

12th May 2020 | careers
Paul Ewing recognised in Real Estate team

Second Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill published

11th May 2020 | government-administration | Health
Debt, LBTT and student accommodation among the areas for special relief

Journal to publish only digitally during pandemic

11th May 2020 | law society of scotland
Magazine format retained but no paper version

Society names new regulation director

11th May 2020 | careers , law society of scotland
Rachel Wood appointed to succeed Phil Yelland

Inverness hearing will be first virtual sheriff court

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

Jury trials to resume in England & Wales

11th May 2020 | criminal law
Small number to take place from next week under vetted arrangements

MSPs call for evidence on easing the lockdown

8th May 2020 | government-administration | Health
COVID-19 Committee encourages sharing views ahead of any decision
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