Legal news

No Amazon trade mark breach through storage alone: CJEU
Online retailer not marketing goods did not "use" mark it was unaware of

Faculty opens applications for 2021 scholarships
Awards up to £10,000 available for intending advocates

Stage 1 report backs civil partnership extension
MSPs suggest married couples should be able to convert

Publisher offers free student access to basic texts
Bloomsbury makes free online offer to six tests until end of term

Further measure promised as Coronavirus Bill passes
Further subjects may be added to Holyrood bill on jury trials

Morrisons not liable for rogue employee data breach
Workers lose out as Supreme Court allows appeal

Six associate promotions at BTO
Four new senior associates and two associates named

Two appointed to Scottish Law Commission
David Barton and Gillian Black become commissioners

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

Gilson Gray acquires Dundee property management firm
Three from Wallace & Co join Tayside office

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

“Urgent” Society letter seeks SLCC levy cut
Submission on proposed rise calls for rethink to protect profession

Lord President issues guidance on family orders compliance
Parties encouraged to maintain arrangements or agree alternatives

Bellwether Green hires litigation head
Fran Ennis joins from Pinsent Masons

SLAB extends interim payment system during COVID-19
Advice and assistance/ABWOR, fixed payments and summary claims accepted

Jackson self-refers to SLCC as trial comments published
Dean of Faculty's remarks on Salmond case recorded on train

Macpherson appointed temporary Court of Session auditor
BTO consultant to act for next 12 months

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

ICCA Congress rescheduled for February 2021
Global May event in Edinburgh put off due to COVID-19

Anwar named as Sheriff Principal of South Strathclyde
Glasgow sheriff to succeed Ian Abercrombie QC

Edinburgh employment partner joins Burges Salmon
Katie Russell moves from Shepherd & Wedderburn

Coronavirus restriction regulations come into force
Police can penalise failure to observe curbs on movement