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Forensic mental health interim report highlights issues

31st August 2020 | mental health-adult incapacity , criminal law | Mental health
Evidence shows system at capacity and problems accessing services

Registers reports huge use of new digital processes

31st August 2020 | property (non-commercial)
Keeper reports positive reaction to digital submission service

Gilson Gray hires Dundee office head

31st August 2020 | careers
Property lawyer Lindsay Darroch joins Gilson Gray

Fourteen appointees named for shrieval bench

28th August 2020 | careers
Eleven sheriffs and three summary sheriffs chosen from this year's round

Large gatherings in houses now an offence

28th August 2020 | criminal law | Health
New anti-COVID-19 regulations penalise house parties of more than 15

Rangers administrators: Lord Advocate admits malice

28th August 2020 | reparation
Interim payments awarded in actions for malicious prosecution

Margaret Ross retires from Aberdeen University chair

27th August 2020 | careers
Court and tribunal expert steps down after 28 years at university

Lorna Jack appointed to trade talks advisory group

27th August 2020 | law society of scotland , government-administration
Chief executive to speak for Scotland's lawyers as UK seeks new deals

Bill to continue CAP passes final stage

27th August 2020 | agriculture-crofting | Agriculture and estates
MSPs unanimously back ongoing farming support schemes

Death ends appeal seeking conduct finding: SSDT

26th August 2020 | professional regulation
Unfair to proceed without solicitor being able to defend themselves

Children (Scotland) Bill passes final stage

26th August 2020 | family-child law | Children
Unanimous support from MSPs after stage 3 debate

Stephens to be Northern Ireland's Supreme Court Justice

26th August 2020 | careers
Lord Justice Stephens named to follow retiring Lord Kerr

Two counsel named for Sheku Bayoh inquiry

26th August 2020
Angela Grahame QC and Laura Thomson appointed as counsel to the inquiry

Face masks to be worn in courthouses from next week

25th August 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law
Additional health measure in place as business increases

Abuse survivor redress bill goes out to views

25th August 2020 | reparation
MSPs call for submissions on proposed scheme as stage 1 opens

Public should not feel young offenders get off: Faculty

25th August 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Sentencing guideline response backs rehabilitation, but warns of perception

30 November start for conviction disclosure changes

24th August 2020 | criminal law
Job and insurance applicants to benefit from earlier spent conviction dates

Online simple procedure to be mandatory – with exceptions

24th August 2020 | civil litigation
SCJC agrees need to avoid prejudice, and for application interface

Lord Woolman to be President of Scottish Tribunals

24th August 2020 | careers
Lady Smith stepping down after six years in post

Positive balance but drawbacks from homeworking: report

21st August 2020 | employment | Employment
Survey of office workers shows pros and cons of enforced remote working

Report shows COVID-19 impact on ministerial orders

21st August 2020 | government-administration
Large number of SSIs cut across 28 day commencement rule

Burness Paull lands four partners for business support

20th August 2020 | careers
Quartet of hires to boost COVID recovery expertise

Faculty questions minimum pricing under UK market plans

20th August 2020 | corporate
Doubts whether public health measure could be part of UK Government scheme

Litigation Act prompts revised scheme for advocate fees

20th August 2020 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Speculative fee changes reflected in revisions to scheme
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