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Faculty calls for "nuanced" new automated vehicles law
Consultation response highlights need to question assumptions

Thousands of stolen Sepa files published online
Criminals’ move comes after cyber attack

Fintech accolade for Burness Paull
Firm praised for advice to financial institutions

UK Government to rein in Google and Facebook’s dominance
New unit is a boost for news publishers

Australian legaltech outfit relocates to UK
LawAdvisor aims to expand in legal services management and procurement

Sheriff courts all using virtual platform from today
Civil case WebEx capability rolled out across Scotland following civil pilots

Venues confirmed for first remote sheriff court juries
Deals agreed for further Edinburgh and Glasgow cinemas

British Airways fined £20m for data breach
ICO restricts penalty from initial £183m notice

Rocket Lawyer expands Scottish reach
Venture with Jones Whyte offers locally based legal advice

SCTS in digital move to allow bulk submissions
Extension to Civil Online will help law firms with high case volumes

Pro-competition regime needed for web giants: CMA
Report calls for new regime to regulate Google and Facebook

1m suspect email reports in service's first two months
Suspicious Email Reporting Service proving valuable in stopping scammers

Court of Session video hearings: practice note issued
Directions given on productions, witnesses and equipment

AI has potential role in regulation: SLCC
Response to strategy consultation highlights scope within legal sector

Court of Session Outer House to pilot virtual hearings
Plan to enable regular videoconference hearings from 1 June

BTO extends Settify tool to wills work
Family law AI tool adapted for wills and related services

Inverness hearing will be first virtual sheriff court
Commercial case will test new video platform

Court reports successful first virtual hearing
Judgment reserved in Campbell v Dugdale defamation appeal

Warning over scam emails around Job Retention Scheme
Criminals attempting to prey on businesses as online service goes live

Details given of first Court of Session remote hearings
Four appeal hearings to take place next week by virtual court

Vice Dean welcomes progress on digital civil business
Outer House procedural work to resume, as well as appeal hearings

Remote Courts Worldwide set up to support new services
Global initiative to help public court services cope with coronavirus

Phishing emails prey on coronavirus fears
New range of scams to obtain email or financial details

Facial recognition tech not fit for police use, MSPs report
Committee calls for proper legal regulation of use