Legal news
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Bulletin shows lockdown level of criminal court business
New cases continued but few dealt with
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Aberdeen University launches expert witness programme
Initiative aims to boost quality of expert witness evidence
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UNCRC Bill brought to Holyrood
Children's Rights Convention to become part of Scots domestic law
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MSPs consult on benefits role in pandemic recovery
Moves to support Scots through economic downturn
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Winter heating benefit brought in for disabled children
Extra £200 for families on top rate of child disability living allowance
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Mitchells Roberton promotes four to director
Three in private client and one in commercial property join top team
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Forensic mental health interim report highlights issues
Evidence shows system at capacity and problems accessing services
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Registers reports huge use of new digital processes
Keeper reports positive reaction to digital submission service
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Gilson Gray hires Dundee office head
Property lawyer Lindsay Darroch joins Gilson Gray
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Fourteen appointees named for shrieval bench
Eleven sheriffs and three summary sheriffs chosen from this year's round
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Large gatherings in houses now an offence
New anti-COVID-19 regulations penalise house parties of more than 15
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Rangers administrators: Lord Advocate admits malice
Interim payments awarded in actions for malicious prosecution
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Margaret Ross retires from Aberdeen University chair
Court and tribunal expert steps down after 28 years at university
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Lorna Jack appointed to trade talks advisory group
Chief executive to speak for Scotland's lawyers as UK seeks new deals
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Bill to continue CAP passes final stage
MSPs unanimously back ongoing farming support schemes
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Death ends appeal seeking conduct finding: SSDT
Unfair to proceed without solicitor being able to defend themselves
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Children (Scotland) Bill passes final stage
Unanimous support from MSPs after stage 3 debate
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Stephens to be Northern Ireland's Supreme Court Justice
Lord Justice Stephens named to follow retiring Lord Kerr
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Two counsel named for Sheku Bayoh inquiry
Angela Grahame QC and Laura Thomson appointed as counsel to the inquiry
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Face masks to be worn in courthouses from next week
Additional health measure in place as business increases
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Abuse survivor redress bill goes out to views
MSPs call for submissions on proposed scheme as stage 1 opens
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Public should not feel young offenders get off: Faculty
Sentencing guideline response backs rehabilitation, but warns of perception
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30 November start for conviction disclosure changes
Job and insurance applicants to benefit from earlier spent conviction dates
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Online simple procedure to be mandatory – with exceptions
SCJC agrees need to avoid prejudice, and for application interface