Legal news

Insured's right to choose lawyer covers mediation: CJEU
Court rules on EU law rights under contracts for legal expenses insurance

Commission extends deadline for cohabitation responses
Extra month allowed for submissions due to COVID-19

Pandemic effects hitting women lawyers harder: survey
First 100 Years project reveals fears of setback for equality in profession

SHRC "deeply concerned" over prisoners' rights breaches
Commission writes to Yousaf over reports of "unacceptable" conditions

Inner House backs reviving of companies sued in Texas
Claim to pierce corporate veil not "merely shadowy"

Holyrood inquiry to review pandemic preparedness
Committee to explore how better to manage future outbreaks

Lindsays makes commercial property partner hire
David Rose joins from Dentons

Advocate appointed Upper Tribunal registrar
Jacqueline Fordyce to support Administrative Appeals Chamber

IBA survey seeks to bridge generation gap
Research aims to understand young lawyers' priorities and concerns

SME bank dispute service reports positive first results
Business Banking Resolution Service publishes interim report on live pilot

Developer-owners of block not property factors: court
Inner House allows appeal against Upper Tribunal finding

Government to publish guidance on emergency marriages
Someone close to death, or due to be sent overseas, could be given licence

Gerry Adams wins ruling that 1970s internment unlawful
Former Sinn Fein President has convictions for attempting to escape quashed

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

Society allows solicitors to spread SLCC levy payment
Cost to be covered in the short term to assist members' cash flow

Lady Dorrian to chair group on restarting jury trials
Working group to look at constraints and practicalities

Guilty pleas among further restarts in Scottish courts
Updated guidance notes published for Court of Session and sheriff court

Scottish partner among 13 promoted at Addleshaw Goddard
Paul Ewing recognised in Real Estate team

Second Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill published
Debt, LBTT and student accommodation among the areas for special relief

Journal to publish only digitally during pandemic
Magazine format retained but no paper version

Society names new regulation director
Rachel Wood appointed to succeed Phil Yelland

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

Jury trials to resume in England & Wales
Small number to take place from next week under vetted arrangements

MSPs call for evidence on easing the lockdown
COVID-19 Committee encourages sharing views ahead of any decision