Legal news
SLCC issues service guidance for COVID-19 period
Advice on managing client expectations during emergency
Society agrees Registers' settlement solution, with provisos
Advance notices to be extended to get round applications closure
Emergency guidance issued for higher civil courts
Special rules in Court of Session and Sheriff Appeal Court for coming week
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
Call on Registers to save this week's house settlements
Solicitor proposes interim solution as discussions continue with Society
Courts set out emergency business arrangements
Almost all remaining sheriff court business transferred to 10 courts
Registers of Scotland halts paper applications
Updates promised on digital solutions as Meadowbank House closes
Three new partners as Gillespie Macandrew promotes nine
Five associates and one senior solicitor complete promotions round
CMA keeps up pressure for independent regulator
Report on legal services in Scotland backs Roberton conclusions
Diploma applicants advised to use email, not paper
"Wet" signatures not required as universities change procedure
UK Supreme Court moves to videoconference hearings
Court to go on sitting with new working practices
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
SLAB announces action plan to support legal aid sector
More regular claims allowed; new powers sought
Bankruptcy related house sales halted by COVID-19
Accountant in Bankruptcy sets out measures to help debtors and advisers
Crime still being tackled, police and Lord Advocate vow
Joint statement stresses continued focus on keeping public safe
Germany upholds challenge to Unified Patent Court law
Constitutional Court holds law requires two thirds majority
Employment tribunals convert hearings to remote means
Case management hearing will discuss how best to proceed
Shepherd & Wedderburn sets up COVID-19 advisory group
Specialists combine to offer practical advice
Ministers back Holyrood consent to COVID-19 bill
UK and devolved Governments collaborate on extensive anti-virus powers
Insurers should play fair during COVID-19, FCA advises
City watchdog sets out expectations in dealing with claimants