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Warning over scam emails around Job Retention Scheme
Criminals attempting to prey on businesses as online service goes live
Society backs modified jury trials as backlog measure
Paper backs seven jurors, large courts and IT help to meet current needs
Details given of first Court of Session remote hearings
Four appeal hearings to take place next week by virtual court
ABWOR can cover written submissions as COVID measure
SLAB confirms permission to extend scope of regulations
Further digital business coming, SCTS promises
Outer House and sheriff court digital capability being addressed
Yousaf sets out emergency trial law options
Discussion paper published ahead of talks and update to Parliament
High Court considers impact of COVID-19 on bail appeals
Two with records stay remanded on robbery charge; but position may change
John Scott QC to oversee police use of emergency powers
Chief Constable commissions human rights lawyer to chair scrutiny group
Justice Secretary briefs Holyrood on coronavirus response
Letter to Justice Committee answers questions raised
Credibility can be assessed against other complainer
Appeal Court affirms jury can decide effect of similar account
Further measure promised as Coronavirus Bill passes
Further subjects may be added to Holyrood bill on jury trials
Jury trial provisions to drop from Coronavirus Bill
Minister announces concession as Holyrood proceedings open
Pressure on Government to drop jury suspension
MSPs and lawyers condemn no-jury power in Coronavirus Bill
No-jury solemn trials will help clear COVID-19 backlog
Emergency Scottish bill deals with effects of lockdown
Inverness Justice Centre opened amid lockdown
Purpose-built premises will bring services together
SLAB extends interim payment system during COVID-19
Advice and assistance/ABWOR, fixed payments and summary claims accepted
Remote Courts Worldwide set up to support new services
Global initiative to help public court services cope with coronavirus
Coronavirus restriction regulations come into force
Police can penalise failure to observe curbs on movement
Further measures will support legal aid work: minister
Ash Denham confirms legislation and regulations in preparation
Scottish criminal appeal business now postponed
Cases will not be heard until after 17 April, unless by written submissions
Society takes stand on Dean's attendance ruling
Solicitor's obligation to attend remains despite new concession to counsel
Courts set out emergency business arrangements
Almost all remaining sheriff court business transferred to 10 courts
Essential court business only, following UK lockdown
No public should attend; measures for safety of lawyers
Salmond cleared of all charges in sex assault trial
Twelve majority verdicts of not guilty; one charge not proven