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Jennifer Bain elected SCBA Vice President

7th December 2020 | careers
Poll success completes new leadership of criminal bar

Evictions to be halted over Christmas

4th December 2020 | human rights | Housing
Move will help tenants through Covid crisis

Videos to help participants in remote jury centre trials

4th December 2020 | criminal law
Advice for jurors, witnesses and professionals

Glennie joins Arbitration Centre after leaving bench

4th December 2020 | careers
Inner House senator retires after 15 years as judge

SCTS quarterly bulletin records criminal cases resuming

3rd December 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Volumes returning towards normal, but large backlogs remain

Faculty Christmas appeal open for donations next week

3rd December 2020 | Charities
Gifts and cash welcome to bring Christmas to needy Fife families

Registers announce March restart for application record

3rd December 2020 | property (non-commercial)
Extended advance notices to expire on 11 March

Four weeks left to support LawCare research project

3rd December 2020 | employment | Health
Study aims to show impact of work culture and practices on wellbeing

Draft bill published to end fixed term Parliaments

2nd December 2020 | government-administration
Exercise of revived prerogative powers to be non-justiciable

Lord Kerr dies two months after leaving Supreme Court

2nd December 2020 | obituary
Tributes to Northern Irish judge with strong commitment to human rights

Union to ballot prosecutors over strike action

1st December 2020 | employment , criminal law
Equal pay sought with Scottish Government lawyers

Scotland partner among Womble Bond Dickinson promotions

1st December 2020 | careers
Recognition for Richard Pike in Edinburgh office

Lawscot Foundation launches "Pass the Parcel" appeal

1st December 2020 | law society of scotland | Charities
Festive fundraiser invites donors to nominate another – with chance to win

Day of action as solicitors press for legal aid rise

30th November 2020 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Edinburgh bar refuse to attend court; Glasgow limits appearances

Tony Lenehan to lead Faculty's criminal lawyers

30th November 2020 | criminal law
Step up follows Ronnie Renucci's election as Vice Dean

UK Government to rein in Google and Facebook’s dominance

27th November 2020 | information technology
New unit is a boost for news publishers

Fee increase reflected in rise in legal aid spending

27th November 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal legal aid , Civil legal aid
SLAB annual report shows total cost up from £123.7m to £130.8m

Two jobs at risk at Dentons in Scotland

27th November 2020 | employment
Firm begins UK-wide redundancy programme

Bayoh public inquiry to open on Monday

26th November 2020
Assessors appointed to assist Lord Bracadale in police station death inquiry

Tied Pubs Bill wins Government support

26th November 2020 | commercial property , licensing | Liquor licensing
Business Minister confirms stage 1 backing despite committee doubts

Australian legaltech outfit relocates to UK

26th November 2020 | information technology
LawAdvisor aims to expand in legal services management and procurement

Further sheriff and jury centre details announced

25th November 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Arrangements finalised for three further sheriffdoms; Grampian to follow

Defence lawyers feeling let down by legal aid response

25th November 2020 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Ministers promise trainee support but only early plea fee change

Period Products Bill passes final stage

25th November 2020 | Health
Lennon hails collaboration to "consign period poverty to history"
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