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QC's appeal against SLCC complaint admission refused

30th April 2020 | professional regulation
Inner House confirms low threshold for eligibility in SLCC determinations

Appeal allowed against undercover officer's damages win

30th April 2020 | reparation
Inner House finds no breach of duty leading to psychiatric harm

Lord Chief Justice proposes jury trial modifications

30th April 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Smaller juries and larger venues put forward to ease post-COVID-19 backlog

Scam warning around Government COVID-19 packages

30th April 2020 | criminal law , government-administration
Cybercriminals try to cash in on people's need for support

Sheriff courts restarting, but not "business as usual"

29th April 2020 | civil litigation
Parties can apply to restart cases that can be progressed remotely

Russell outlines next COVID-19 legislation

29th April 2020 | government-administration
LBTT and walls of court relaxations to feature in second bill

Police powers review group members and scope set out

29th April 2020 | criminal law
Fourteen named to assist John Scott QC in overseeing COVID-19 enforcement

Courts confirm further steps towards resuming business

29th April 2020 | civil litigation
Civil appeal hearings rescheduled and sheriff court announcement due today

SLCC fails to scale back levy proposals

28th April 2020 | Regulation , professional regulation
Instalment payments offered, but increases remain in place

Fraud offence and admin fixes in new Social Security Bill

28th April 2020 | welfare/benefits
Government bill makes series of "fixes" to Scottish social security system

Former judges call for "breathing space" to avoid litigation rush

28th April 2020 | civil litigation
Warning of international tribunals being overwhelmed by commercial cases

Mental Health Law Review turns to capacity assessments

28th April 2020 | mental health-adult incapacity
Questionnaire opens on assessments by clinicians and practitioners

IR35 law needs complete rethink, Lords committee claims

27th April 2020 | tax
Report says inherent flaws and unfairnesses must be addressed

Confirmations could "swamp" courts, lawyer warns

27th April 2020 | executries
Solicitor believes families should be ready for when courts reopen

Most crime down but fraud up since lockdown: police

27th April 2020 | criminal law
Assault and housebreaking lead falls in reported crime during COVID-19

MSPs review rights impact of COVID-19 measures

27th April 2020 | human rights | Health
Holyrood committee taking views on who has been worst affected

SCTS moves to restart some civil sheriff court cases

24th April 2020 | civil litigation
Cases that can be progressed digitally will be able to resume

Registers to begin digital Land Register applications

24th April 2020
Service to be introduced in stages from 27 April

Hate Crime Bill introduced to Holyrood

24th April 2020 | criminal law
Further work to take place on how law deals with misogyny

Clyde & Co senior Scots partner retires

24th April 2020 | careers
Gordon Keyden becomes consultant after more than 40 years

Law firm offers free wills to NHS staff as thank you

24th April 2020 | executries
Scullion LAW wants to "give something back" as managing director recovers

Home Secretary wins appeal on right to reside ruling

24th April 2020
Court of Appeal holds duties on landlords not discriminatory

Fixed penalty regime is ECHR compliant: Inner House

23rd April 2020 | criminal law , human rights
Judges reject appeal by youth whose father forgot to deal with notice

DAC Beachcroft adds new unit to Glasgow office

23rd April 2020 | careers , practice management
Partner and associate return to head English litigation unit
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