Legal news
Police powers review group members and scope set out
Fourteen named to assist John Scott QC in overseeing COVID-19 enforcement
Courts confirm further steps towards resuming business
Civil appeal hearings rescheduled and sheriff court announcement due today
SLCC fails to scale back levy proposals
Instalment payments offered, but increases remain in place
Fraud offence and admin fixes in new Social Security Bill
Government bill makes series of "fixes" to Scottish social security system
Former judges call for "breathing space" to avoid litigation rush
Warning of international tribunals being overwhelmed by commercial cases
Mental Health Law Review turns to capacity assessments
Questionnaire opens on assessments by clinicians and practitioners
IR35 law needs complete rethink, Lords committee claims
Report says inherent flaws and unfairnesses must be addressed
Confirmations could "swamp" courts, lawyer warns
Solicitor believes families should be ready for when courts reopen
Most crime down but fraud up since lockdown: police
Assault and housebreaking lead falls in reported crime during COVID-19
MSPs review rights impact of COVID-19 measures
Holyrood committee taking views on who has been worst affected
SCTS moves to restart some civil sheriff court cases
Cases that can be progressed digitally will be able to resume
Registers to begin digital Land Register applications
Service to be introduced in stages from 27 April
Hate Crime Bill introduced to Holyrood
Further work to take place on how law deals with misogyny
Clyde & Co senior Scots partner retires
Gordon Keyden becomes consultant after more than 40 years
Law firm offers free wills to NHS staff as thank you
Scullion LAW wants to "give something back" as managing director recovers
Home Secretary wins appeal on right to reside ruling
Court of Appeal holds duties on landlords not discriminatory
Fixed penalty regime is ECHR compliant: Inner House
Judges reject appeal by youth whose father forgot to deal with notice
DAC Beachcroft adds new unit to Glasgow office
Partner and associate return to head English litigation unit
Social distancing regulations extended on first review
Amendments made to protect workers and provide further guidance
Victim organisations call for judge-only solemn trials
Letter to MSPs argues against smaller juries
Six senior promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn
Two new partners and four legal directors named
Prisoners to be released early under COVID-19 scheme
Justice Secretary confirms category of up to 450 short-term prisoners
Court reports successful first virtual hearing
Judgment reserved in Campbell v Dugdale defamation appeal
US ruling requires unanimity for guilt of serious crime
Justices rule against the two states permitting majority verdicts