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Insurers should play fair during COVID-19, FCA advises
City watchdog sets out expectations in dealing with claimants
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ICCA Edinburgh Congress postponed due to coronavirus
Biennial global event to be rescheduled for 2020 or 2021
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Society seeks COVID-19 support for legal aid practices
Appeal to SLAB and Government for cash flow measures
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Scottish courts announce further restrictions to business
Summary criminal trials to focus on custody cases due to COVID-19
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Scullion LAW charity will campaign runs for sixth year
Free wills for over-55s in return for donation to Marie Curie Scotland
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Tribunals rule on trafficking status: Supreme Court
Commission's appeal upheld in forced labour case
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IR35 change put off until 2021
Government delays private employer extension as COVID-19 measure
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Solicitor calls for mutual support in virus emergency
Law firm leaders should show initiative and reach out to teams
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"At least 4-5 years" for Scotland to join EU: report
Study considers legal and political processes post-independence
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No new jury trials in Scotland until further notice
Started trials will complete, but Lord Carloway orders no further juries
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SLAB relaxes rules to help virus-affected cases
Time limits, and levels of information, not to be strictly enforced
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Law Commissions call for election law streamlining
Single, modernised set of rules should replace fragmented statute base
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Human Rights Court adopts anti-coronavirus measures
Hearings cancelled; application time limit suspended for a month
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EYBA Conference, Macfadyen Lecture now virus calloffs
Lecture rescheduled for November; conference put back to 2121
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Phishing emails prey on coronavirus fears
New range of scams to obtain email or financial details
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Virus helpline for Scottish business now live
Ministers launch COV-ID 19 business advice and guidance facility
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Posting ex-partner's photo not sexual offence: Appeal Court
Sheriffs hold accused driven by malice, not sexual purpose
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Symptom-free people should still attend court: guidance update
SCTS says it is acting in line with current medical advice
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Animals and Wildlife Bill passes stage 1
MSPs unanimously agree general principles of bill
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LexFactor band contest is latest virus cancellation
Lawyers' "Battle of the bands" postponed till at least May
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Wightman defeats souvenir plots company's defamation claim
MSP's blogs were fair comment and factually largely true
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Scottish Legal Awards hit by coronavirus
Event postponed due to growing concerns
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Burges Salmon makes banking director hire
Amy McVey joins from Brodies
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Lockerbie bombing case to go back to Appeal Court
Commission refers application for further review of conviction