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Scottish courts announce further restrictions to business
Summary criminal trials to focus on custody cases due to COVID-19
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SLAB relaxes rules to help virus-affected cases
Time limits, and levels of information, not to be strictly enforced
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Symptom-free people should still attend court: guidance update
SCTS says it is acting in line with current medical advice
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Distance learning a consumer contract, sheriff rules
German student could only be sued for fees in Germany
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Civil case cannot subvert conviction, Inner House rules
Summary dismissal wrong, but claim irrelevant on public policy grounds
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Court reporting restrictions must have interim order first
Rules of court amended to require two-stage procedure
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IBA launches Model Statute for climate change actions
Report aims to lower procedural legal hurdles for challenges to governments
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Budget figures show continuing legal aid freeze
Projected spending unchanged from previous two years
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South Strathclyde approves digital recording of civil proofs
Practice note removes need to seek court approval
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Court user satisfaction remains high, latest survey finds
Professional and public users report good experience
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Scotland proper forum for St Andrews gowns trade mark dispute
Court repels pleas to jurisdiction and forum non conveniens
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Lectures mark Supreme Court's first 10 years
Four speeches reflect the four UK nations
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Outer House judges relieved of wigs and robes for most sittings
Practice note removes requirement except when hearing evidence
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Intimating minute of amendment stops limitation running: appeal sheriffs
Lodging not essential, as fair notice the key
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Appeal sheriffs issue guidance for child contact case procedure
Sheriff wrong to adjourn proof for child welfare hearing
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Court refuses article 50 signature order against Prime Minister
Judge satisfied with assurances of compliance with EU Withdrawal Act
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Society concerned at further fall in legal aid spending (1)
Drop "does not correlate with drop in need" – President
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Legal aid bill down again in 2018-19
Fall in summary criminal work is biggest factor
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IBA report flags legal expenses insurance as access to justice remedy
Paper analyses Scotland among other jurisdictions
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Thousands helped in past year by Govan Law Centre, annual report shows
6,000 cases included 1,500 households saved from homelessness
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Scottish Civil Justice Council seeks consumer representatives
Two vacancies for non-legal members to serve three year term
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More hearings but fewer judgments: Supreme Court annual report
Lady Hale's highlights include royal visit and Belfast sitting
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Court affirms test for extending statutory appeal time limit
Applicant must have done all they reasonably can to comply
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SCTS seeks co-operation for court user survey
Exit interviews to take place between now and July