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APIL and ABI agree to waive limitation during COVID-19
No time bar defence to be raised where date falls during court shutdown
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No Amazon trade mark breach through storage alone: CJEU
Online retailer not marketing goods did not "use" mark it was unaware of
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Faculty opens applications for 2021 scholarships
Awards up to £10,000 available for intending advocates
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Stage 1 report backs civil partnership extension
MSPs suggest married couples should be able to convert
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Publisher offers free student access to basic texts
Bloomsbury makes free online offer to six tests until end of term
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Further measure promised as Coronavirus Bill passes
Further subjects may be added to Holyrood bill on jury trials
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Morrisons not liable for rogue employee data breach
Workers lose out as Supreme Court allows appeal
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Six associate promotions at BTO
Four new senior associates and two associates named
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Two appointed to Scottish Law Commission
David Barton and Gillian Black become commissioners
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Jury trial provisions to drop from Coronavirus Bill
Minister announces concession as Holyrood proceedings open
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Pressure on Government to drop jury suspension
MSPs and lawyers condemn no-jury power in Coronavirus Bill
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Gilson Gray acquires Dundee property management firm
Three from Wallace & Co join Tayside office
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No-jury solemn trials will help clear COVID-19 backlog
Emergency Scottish bill deals with effects of lockdown
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Inverness Justice Centre opened amid lockdown
Purpose-built premises will bring services together
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“Urgent” Society letter seeks SLCC levy cut
Submission on proposed rise calls for rethink to protect profession
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Lord President issues guidance on family orders compliance
Parties encouraged to maintain arrangements or agree alternatives
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Bellwether Green hires litigation head
Fran Ennis joins from Pinsent Masons
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SLAB extends interim payment system during COVID-19
Advice and assistance/ABWOR, fixed payments and summary claims accepted
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Jackson self-refers to SLCC as trial comments published
Dean of Faculty's remarks on Salmond case recorded on train
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Macpherson appointed temporary Court of Session auditor
BTO consultant to act for next 12 months
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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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ICCA Congress rescheduled for February 2021
Global May event in Edinburgh put off due to COVID-19
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Anwar named as Sheriff Principal of South Strathclyde
Glasgow sheriff to succeed Ian Abercrombie QC
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Edinburgh employment partner joins Burges Salmon
Katie Russell moves from Shepherd & Wedderburn