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Property moves allowed from 29 June as lockdown eases

19th June 2020 | property (non-commercial)
Registers still to announce when application record will reopen

Lord President issues new warning on jury trials

19th June 2020 | criminal law , civil litigation | Criminal court work , Civil court work
Praise for progress on remote courts, but "major problem" ahead with trials

FCA proposes extended COVID-19 credit card debt relief

19th June 2020 | banking-financial services , consumer
Further time to be allowed to those needing payment breaks

Complainers should have voice in s 275 hearings: report

19th June 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Paper calls for independent legal representation when application heard

MSPs to review working of Lobbying (Scotland) Act

19th June 2020 | government-administration
Public Audit Committee calls for views on operation of 2016 Act system

Lady Rae retires from bench

18th June 2020 | careers
Judge steps down after 23 years as sheriff and then senator

Clan Childlaw "disappointed" at relevant persons decision

18th June 2020 | family-child law
Law centre believes too much left to discretion over children's hearings

Siblings not to be treated as "relevant persons": UKSC

18th June 2020
Appeals dismissed in two cases seeking rights before children's hearings

Animals and Wildlife Bill passes final Holyrood stage

18th June 2020 | criminal law
MSPs approve bill to increase cruelty penalties and provide new protections

Applications open for CMS law scholarships

18th June 2020 | education-training , practice management
Scheme targeted to help the less advantaged achieve a legal career

Anderson Strathern partners Kilmarnock's HALO project

17th June 2020 | practice management
Law firm becomes Gold Partner in enterprise and innovation centre

Children's hearings could open to all under-18s

17th June 2020 | family-child law | Children
Ministers consult on extending reach of support system

COVID factors should not affect sentence: Appeal Court

17th June 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Four months unduly lenient for man who coughed in faces of police

Latest survey finds crime stable at reduced level

17th June 2020 | criminal law
Scottish Criminal Justice Survey finds crime levels down 45% over 10 years

Views sought on working of virtual children's hearings

16th June 2020 | family-child law
Survey seeks to understand experiences of everyone involved

Legal aid consultation analysis published

16th June 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Responses back user centred approach but differ on change agenda

COVID police powers review group calling for evidence

16th June 2020 | criminal law | Health
Public invited to report their experiences under emergency powers

US Supreme Court backs gay and transgender work rights

16th June 2020 | employment | Discrimination
Three cases decided against employers and Trump administration

CMS hub opens young people's eyes to legal careers

16th June 2020 | careers , practice management
Online resource provides industry insight to those approaching working life

First jury citations sent out for new-look trials

15th June 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Leaflet published setting out what court users can expect

Registers reports fees to rise in October

15th June 2020 | property (non-commercial)
£10 rise for reports in Sasine and Land Registers

ICO issues employee data guidance as businesses reopen

15th June 2020 | employment , human rights | Health and safety , Data protection
Six principles explained for holding staff health data

IBA signs up to pandemic support for LGBTI rights

15th June 2020 | human rights | Discrimination , Health
187 organisations in demand to UN for no discrimination in special measures

Hate crime figures on the rise in Scotland

12th June 2020 | criminal law
All categories of hate crime show increase in 2019-20
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