Legal news

Workplace COVID-19 tests to be tax free, Sunak confirms
HMRC to revise guidance following Chancellor's intervention

MSPs call for repeal of emergency mental health law
Committee believes unused streamlined powers no longer justified

Appeal not suspension the remedy for non-party to award
Court holds appeal by body not party to dismissal claim would be competent

Jones Whyte sponsors Partick Thistle youth academy
One year deal reached with Firhill's Thistle Weir Youth Academy

MSPs seek views on EU law continuity bill
Committees taking evidence on bill to keep Scots law aligned with EU law

Anderson Strathern launches anti-COVID Resilience Unit
Business support unit set up to help clients respond to changing outlook

Virtual summary trials should be the norm: Pyle
Sheriff principal's report recommends Scotland-wide rollout

Faculty restores “Father of democracy” on QC's research
Thomas Muir's 1793 expulsion reversed on Ross Macfarlane's discovery

Property market saw 2019-20 gains despite COVID-19
RoS annual market report records price and value growth

Hearts, Partick relegation dispute sent to arbitration
Judge rules SFA articles apply on clubs' complaint of unfair prejudice

Courts' power to depart from EU law: ministers consult
UK Government wants more courts freed from retained EU case law

Greenpeace fined £80,000 for oil rig interdict breach
Director spared jail as judge decides to "exercise leniency"

Three promoted at Jones Whyte
Two associates and a senior solicitor named

Pro-competition regime needed for web giants: CMA
Report calls for new regime to regulate Google and Facebook

Campaigners call foul as MSPs shelve Fair Rents Bill
Holyrood committee not to consider member's bill due to heavy workload

IBA condemns China's new Hong Kong law
Statement protests "grave departure" from UK agreement and basic principle

Morton Fraser rewards 17 with promotion
Four senior positions all filled by women in latest round

Villiers maintenance appeal refused – by majority
Supreme Court splits 3-2 in favour of wife's application in English courts

Faculty joins global call to protect professional role
Call for action marks anniversary of UN Basic Principles on Role of Lawyers

Further call for views on Tied Pubs Bill
Holyrood committee seeks additional views at stage 1

Shepherd & Wedderburn lawyer wins STEP Excellence Award
Lorna Brown recognised for top mark in certificate exam