Legal news

COVID factors should not affect sentence: Appeal Court
Four months unduly lenient for man who coughed in faces of police

Latest survey finds crime stable at reduced level
Scottish Criminal Justice Survey finds crime levels down 45% over 10 years

Views sought on working of virtual children's hearings
Survey seeks to understand experiences of everyone involved

Legal aid consultation analysis published
Responses back user centred approach but differ on change agenda

COVID police powers review group calling for evidence
Public invited to report their experiences under emergency powers

US Supreme Court backs gay and transgender work rights
Three cases decided against employers and Trump administration

CMS hub opens young people's eyes to legal careers
Online resource provides industry insight to those approaching working life

First jury citations sent out for new-look trials
Leaflet published setting out what court users can expect

Registers reports fees to rise in October
£10 rise for reports in Sasine and Land Registers

ICO issues employee data guidance as businesses reopen
Six principles explained for holding staff health data

IBA signs up to pandemic support for LGBTI rights
187 organisations in demand to UN for no discrimination in special measures

Hate crime figures on the rise in Scotland
All categories of hate crime show increase in 2019-20

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

Society, Faculty back detained lawyers for CCBE award
Egyptian lawyers nominated for CCBE Human Rights Award 2020

English report calls for all-embracing legal regulator
Stephen Mayson recommends single body covering all legal services providers

Legal directors head Blackadders promotions
Six advanced in Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow offices

Disclosure Bill passes final Holyrood stage
New law changes requirements on revealing criminal history

Brodies takes tennis support into restart programme
Back to Tennis with Brodies produced with Judy Murray Foundation

Group to lead equality push post-COVID
Ministers set up expert advisory board to tackle disadvantage

First remote summary trial results in acquittal
Fiscal drops drug case after conflicting evidence

MSPs launch inquiry into COVID impact on budget
Call for evidence on priorities and dealing with fiscal volatility

Contact complaints soar in lockdown: Shared Parenting
Parent support organisation reports 81% rise in helpline calls

English Family Court paper sees disruption till 2021
President sets out requirements during "long road" to normal working

MSPs back benefit nominee system, but want safeguards
Stage 1 report calls for more detail in Social Security Bill