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Waiting list within 24 hours for traineeship support
40 funded places for legal aid trainees quickly oversubscribed
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Faculty opposes "chilling" ideas to curb judicial review
Government's response to review could undermine rule of law
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Civil Online document upload available from Monday
Service available across all sheriff courts for most types of case
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Conference tackles digital future of the courts
Full day event considers how to use remote capability after COVID
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Crucial hearings should still be in-person: UK bars
Joint statement claims remote court hearings impede effective advocacy
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Inner House dismisses action seeking referendum ruling
Questions on draft Independence Referendum Bill "hypothetical and premature"
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Volkswagen emissions group action allowed to proceed
Judge grants permission for 5,000 owners to claim under new procedure
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Judge rejects challenge to HMRC loan charge provisions
Judicial review incompetent; charge held legal in any event
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Commission said to be against UK Lugano membership
Refusal would be setback for ability to enforce judgments
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Rape complainer denied late challenge to no-jury refusal
Judge rejects plea for equitable extension of time for judicial review
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Survey opens on keeping Civil Online mandatory
Civil Justice Council reviewing whether to keep rule beyond September
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Court conference will review post-COVID civil business
Lord President requests event to provide forum for discussion
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COVID court restrictions are extended
Safety measures will be in place through March
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Legal Aid Resilience Fund opens to applications
Support available to practices with at least 20% of income from legal aid
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Party cannot choose to vary motion timetable: sheriff
Closing for Christmas break no excuse for lateness
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Tayside extends child welfare hearing webex pilot
All courts to attempt remote hearings during spring
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Hearing could place 17 year old in secure accommodation
Court holds judicial review proceedings incompetent, and unfounded in law
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Legal aid package must be met in full: Society
Talks continue to ensure promised additional funding paid in full
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Courts open, but COVID rules must be observed: Carloway
Lord President issues video reminder not to let observance slip
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Amended court rules cover post-Brexit transition issues
New rules concern choice of court, insolvency proceedings and other matters
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Fee increase reflected in rise in legal aid spending
SLAB annual report shows total cost up from £123.7m to £130.8m
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Sheriff courts all using virtual platform from today
Civil case WebEx capability rolled out across Scotland following civil pilots
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Minister welcomes defamation bill progress
Plans pass stage one at Holyrood
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Courts to stay open in all Covid levels
Delivery of justice regarded as "essential"