Legal news
Land Court and Lands Tribunal to merge
Expanded Land Court expected to offer more streamlined service
Twelve bills announced in new Programme for Government
Society criticises lack of urgency in reforming legal aid
Tribunals conference considers post-pandemic future
Speakers praise COVID response and explore flexible models
Draft rules direct remote civil court hearings for most
SCJC consults on default position after the COVID emergency measures
Scope of new consumer duty goes out to views
Ministers consult on which bodies will have to consider impact on consumers
Extra trial courts sitting to tackle COVID backlogs
Additional solemn venues and summary courts provided under SCTS programme
Lockdown raised separated parent woes, charity reports
Shared Parenting Scotland had busiest year in 2020-21
Solicitors urged to highlight Remember A Charity Week
Campaign to promote charitable legacies as figures show 1m gifts in decade
MSP launches bid for legal right to food
Move aims to stop hunger in Scotland
Public input sought on Scottish Framework for Tax
Ministers consult on guide rules for policy making
Civil Online for simple procedure stays until March
Court passes six month extension to compulsory online claims
MacRoberts promotes 19 as seven trainees stay on
Three legal directors lead promotions round
