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Some court hearings converted fairly readily to remote appearance, but how would a personal injury proof fare? The pursuer's solicitor relates his experience with the first such case before the ASSPIC

COVID-19 and its impact on office work should be seen as one of the periodic key moments in human evolution – but how do we still need to adapt to deal with the issues that have been thrown up?

Accredited legal technologist? Isn’t that for backroom IT staff? Much more than that, as we discovered on speaking to the diverse group now awarded the Society’s recently recognised specialism

To mark its webinars for businesses and professionals on employee ownership trusts, Co-operative Development Scotland highlights EOTs’ growing popularity, and their resilience in difficult times

Achieving a fair financial settlement on divorce may be more problematic in a recession. The authors look at the changing value of particular assets, and potential options to help meet parties’ needs

The legal profession has increasingly to defend itself, and its neediest clients, from authorities who have little appreciation of its role

While the pilot scheme has encouraged some to believe that remote summary trials can become the norm, serious questions remain to be answered if basic rights are to be protected, as they must

Technology has enabled much to happen that would not otherwise have – but is not a panacea when it comes to upholding justice and the rights of the citizen, which globally are under increased threat

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

In association with Mitigo: 10 top tips to help firms avoid a cyber incident and reduce the risk of a breach when returning to the office

In association with Denovo: It all boils down to time, profit and efficiency. We think we can help

In association with Laroque Software: Sign&Send allows users to send letters by post in just three clicks

The litigation involving the Scottish football authorities and member clubs, on the precedence of arbitration, and the principles of unfair prejudice likely to have governed the final decision

Following the Supreme Court decision in the Villiers maintenance claim, the authors compare the options available in Scotland and England, and highlight some considerations for Scottish advisers

Latest criminal cases, including sentencing young offenders; common purpose; domestic abuse; Moorov rule; plus some musings on the COVID-19 situation

A recent EAT case provides a reminder that while relying on an anonymous witness may be problematic, it does not necessarily make a dismissal unfair

A recent decision on business valuation shows the importance of an expert witness being seen to be independent, both on instruction and during proof

There is no breach of article 6 in permitting refusal of judicial review without a hearing where two Lords Ordinary have separately concluded it has no real prospect of success

Two recent High Court decisions revisit Pension Protection Fund compensation levels for certain members on employer insolvency, and FCA action on protection for pension savers

Reports relating to John Christopher Bartlett; Duncan McKinnon Burd; Gordon Dangerfield; John James Rankin Hodge

The Scottish and UK Governments have worked together on a code of practice designed to help commercial landlords and tenants to pull through the COVID-19 disruption together

Some reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic from the in-house perspective, in the wake of the Society’s survey of in-house lawyers’ experiences during lockdown

The UK Government is consulting on introducing an economic crime levy from entities regulated for anti-money laundering purposes

Will Relief Scotland is appealing for solicitors’ firms to join its 2020 campaign, which runs in September.