Legal news
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Coronavirus restriction regulations come into force
Police can penalise failure to observe curbs on movement
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SLCC issues service guidance for COVID-19 period
Advice on managing client expectations during emergency
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Society agrees Registers' settlement solution, with provisos
Advance notices to be extended to get round applications closure
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Emergency guidance issued for higher civil courts
Special rules in Court of Session and Sheriff Appeal Court for coming week
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Further measures will support legal aid work: minister
Ash Denham confirms legislation and regulations in preparation
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Scottish criminal appeal business now postponed
Cases will not be heard until after 17 April, unless by written submissions
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Society takes stand on Dean's attendance ruling
Solicitor's obligation to attend remains despite new concession to counsel
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Call on Registers to save this week's house settlements
Solicitor proposes interim solution as discussions continue with Society
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Courts set out emergency business arrangements
Almost all remaining sheriff court business transferred to 10 courts
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Registers of Scotland halts paper applications
Updates promised on digital solutions as Meadowbank House closes
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Three new partners as Gillespie Macandrew promotes nine
Five associates and one senior solicitor complete promotions round
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CMA keeps up pressure for independent regulator
Report on legal services in Scotland backs Roberton conclusions
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Diploma applicants advised to use email, not paper
"Wet" signatures not required as universities change procedure
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UK Supreme Court moves to videoconference hearings
Court to go on sitting with new working practices
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Essential court business only, following UK lockdown
No public should attend; measures for safety of lawyers
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Salmond cleared of all charges in sex assault trial
Twelve majority verdicts of not guilty; one charge not proven
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SLAB announces action plan to support legal aid sector
More regular claims allowed; new powers sought
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Bankruptcy related house sales halted by COVID-19
Accountant in Bankruptcy sets out measures to help debtors and advisers
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Crime still being tackled, police and Lord Advocate vow
Joint statement stresses continued focus on keeping public safe
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Germany upholds challenge to Unified Patent Court law
Constitutional Court holds law requires two thirds majority
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Employment tribunals convert hearings to remote means
Case management hearing will discuss how best to proceed
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Shepherd & Wedderburn sets up COVID-19 advisory group
Specialists combine to offer practical advice
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Ministers back Holyrood consent to COVID-19 bill
UK and devolved Governments collaborate on extensive anti-virus powers