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Faculty calls for "nuanced" new automated vehicles law
Consultation response highlights need to question assumptions
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Thousands of stolen Sepa files published online
Criminals’ move comes after cyber attack
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Fintech accolade for Burness Paull
Firm praised for advice to financial institutions
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UK Government to rein in Google and Facebook’s dominance
New unit is a boost for news publishers
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Australian legaltech outfit relocates to UK
LawAdvisor aims to expand in legal services management and procurement
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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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Venues confirmed for first remote sheriff court juries
Deals agreed for further Edinburgh and Glasgow cinemas
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British Airways fined £20m for data breach
ICO restricts penalty from initial £183m notice
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Rocket Lawyer expands Scottish reach
Venture with Jones Whyte offers locally based legal advice
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SCTS in digital move to allow bulk submissions
Extension to Civil Online will help law firms with high case volumes
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Pro-competition regime needed for web giants: CMA
Report calls for new regime to regulate Google and Facebook
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1m suspect email reports in service's first two months
Suspicious Email Reporting Service proving valuable in stopping scammers
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Court of Session video hearings: practice note issued
Directions given on productions, witnesses and equipment
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AI has potential role in regulation: SLCC
Response to strategy consultation highlights scope within legal sector
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Court of Session Outer House to pilot virtual hearings
Plan to enable regular videoconference hearings from 1 June
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BTO extends Settify tool to wills work
Family law AI tool adapted for wills and related services
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Inverness hearing will be first virtual sheriff court
Commercial case will test new video platform
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Court reports successful first virtual hearing
Judgment reserved in Campbell v Dugdale defamation appeal
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Warning over scam emails around Job Retention Scheme
Criminals attempting to prey on businesses as online service goes live
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Details given of first Court of Session remote hearings
Four appeal hearings to take place next week by virtual court
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Vice Dean welcomes progress on digital civil business
Outer House procedural work to resume, as well as appeal hearings
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Remote Courts Worldwide set up to support new services
Global initiative to help public court services cope with coronavirus
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Phishing emails prey on coronavirus fears
New range of scams to obtain email or financial details
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Facial recognition tech not fit for police use, MSPs report
Committee calls for proper legal regulation of use