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Society takes stand on Dean's attendance ruling

25th March 2020 | criminal law , professional regulation , law society of scotland
Solicitor's obligation to attend remains despite new concession to counsel

Call on Registers to save this week's house settlements

25th March 2020 | property (non-commercial)
Solicitor proposes interim solution as discussions continue with Society

Courts set out emergency business arrangements

25th March 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law
Almost all remaining sheriff court business transferred to 10 courts

Registers of Scotland halts paper applications

24th March 2020 | property (non-commercial) , commercial property
Updates promised on digital solutions as Meadowbank House closes

Three new partners as Gillespie Macandrew promotes nine

24th March 2020 | careers
Five associates and one senior solicitor complete promotions round

CMA keeps up pressure for independent regulator

24th March 2020 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Report on legal services in Scotland backs Roberton conclusions

Diploma applicants advised to use email, not paper

24th March 2020 | education-training
"Wet" signatures not required as universities change procedure

UK Supreme Court moves to videoconference hearings

24th March 2020 | civil litigation
Court to go on sitting with new working practices

Essential court business only, following UK lockdown

24th March 2020 | criminal law , civil litigation
No public should attend; measures for safety of lawyers

Salmond cleared of all charges in sex assault trial

23rd March 2020 | criminal law
Twelve majority verdicts of not guilty; one charge not proven

SLAB announces action plan to support legal aid sector

23rd March 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law
More regular claims allowed; new powers sought

Bankruptcy related house sales halted by COVID-19

23rd March 2020 | insolvency | Debt administration
Accountant in Bankruptcy sets out measures to help debtors and advisers

Crime still being tackled, police and Lord Advocate vow

23rd March 2020 | criminal law
Joint statement stresses continued focus on keeping public safe

Germany upholds challenge to Unified Patent Court law

23rd March 2020 | europe , intellectual property
Constitutional Court holds law requires two thirds majority

Employment tribunals convert hearings to remote means

23rd March 2020 | employment | Employment law
Case management hearing will discuss how best to proceed

Shepherd & Wedderburn sets up COVID-19 advisory group

20th March 2020 | client relations , practice management
Specialists combine to offer practical advice

Ministers back Holyrood consent to COVID-19 bill

20th March 2020 | government-administration | Health
UK and devolved Governments collaborate on extensive anti-virus powers

Insurers should play fair during COVID-19, FCA advises

20th March 2020 | consumer , banking-financial services
City watchdog sets out expectations in dealing with claimants

ICCA Edinburgh Congress postponed due to coronavirus

20th March 2020 | dispute resolution
Biennial global event to be rescheduled for 2020 or 2021

Society seeks COVID-19 support for legal aid practices

19th March 2020 | criminal law , practice management , law society of scotland
Appeal to SLAB and Government for cash flow measures

Scottish courts announce further restrictions to business

19th March 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law
Summary criminal trials to focus on custody cases due to COVID-19

Scullion LAW charity will campaign runs for sixth year

19th March 2020 | executries | Charities
Free wills for over-55s in return for donation to Marie Curie Scotland

Tribunals rule on trafficking status: Supreme Court

19th March 2020 | human rights , immigration | Human rights , Immigration and asylum
Commission's appeal upheld in forced labour case

IR35 change put off until 2021

18th March 2020 | tax
Government delays private employer extension as COVID-19 measure
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