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Bayoh public inquiry to open on Monday

26th November 2020
Assessors appointed to assist Lord Bracadale in police station death inquiry

Tied Pubs Bill wins Government support

26th November 2020 | commercial property , licensing | Liquor licensing
Business Minister confirms stage 1 backing despite committee doubts

Australian legaltech outfit relocates to UK

26th November 2020 | information technology
LawAdvisor aims to expand in legal services management and procurement

Further sheriff and jury centre details announced

25th November 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Arrangements finalised for three further sheriffdoms; Grampian to follow

Defence lawyers feeling let down by legal aid response

25th November 2020 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Ministers promise trainee support but only early plea fee change

Period Products Bill passes final stage

25th November 2020 | Health
Lennon hails collaboration to "consign period poverty to history"

IBA joins in criticism of UK ministers' lawyer remarks

24th November 2020 | government-administration
Leaders call for Government apology and commitment to justice funding

Sheriff courts all using virtual platform from today

23rd November 2020 | civil litigation , information technology | IT and intellectual property , Civil court work
Civil case WebEx capability rolled out across Scotland following civil pilots

Advocacy scheme for children at hearings now in force

23rd November 2020 | family-child law | Children
Funding provided for advocacy workers to help children give their views

Ministers consult on electrician law after bill proposal

23rd November 2020 | consumer | Health , Power and utilities
Paper asks whether regulation needed for public protection

Scullion LAW offers support network to families

20th November 2020 | family-child law , mental health-adult incapacity
Free expert advice for new clients

SLCC reports strong performance despite COVID-19

20th November 2020 | professional regulation
Commission "well positioned for future challenges": chief executive

Crowdfunder launched for Lockerbie bomber appeal

20th November 2020 | criminal law
Public asked for donations to pay legal fees

Fines collection holding up despite COVID, SCTS reports

19th November 2020 | criminal law
Payment terms can be agreed with those struggling to meet fines

Jameson among Investment Bank board appointments

19th November 2020 | careers
Senior in-house lawyer one of eight non-executive directors at SNIB

September house prices take an upturn

18th November 2020 | property (non-commercial)
Scottish average up on previous month and on 12 month view

Former Thorntons partner goes it alone

18th November 2020 | careers
Family lawyer Amanda Wilson sets up specialist practice

Multi-day election among Holyrood poll COVID plans

17th November 2020 | government-administration
Call for views on bill with contingency measures for May 2021 election

SCTS reports criminal business throughput for October

17th November 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Trials increasing but total cases concluded slips month on month

Bench resource on remote jury trials published for all

17th November 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Revised guidance covers remote jury centres and written directions

QC to chair Edinburgh Council death inquiry

17th November 2020 | careers
Pinsent Masons to support investigation into Salisbury Crags death

Public bodies failing in racial equality, MSPs report

16th November 2020 | employment , human rights | Discrimination
Committee calls for action on diversity and ethnic pay gap

Gillian Carty elected to chair Shepherd & Wedderburn

16th November 2020 | careers
Insolvency specialist chosen as Paul Hally steps down after six years

Tied Pubs Bill fails to win Holyrood committee backing

16th November 2020 | licensing | Liquor licensing
Majority stage 1 report finds lack of evidence of need
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