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