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QC combines work and play
Former player, Matt Jackson QC, appointed to Scottish Rugby's discipline panel
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Potential increase in retirement age for English judges could have implications for Scotland
A UK Ministry of Justice consultation on raising England’s mandatory retirement age for the judiciary to 72 or 75 could have implications for their counterparts in Scotland.
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European Court of Justice rules Privacy Shield unlawful
Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that the Privacy Shield scheme for transfers of personal data from the EU to the United States is unlawful.
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High court trials to restart
High court jury trials to start again in Scotland from 20 July
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Supreme court dismisses appeal against evidence gathered by paedophile hunters
UK Supreme Court dismisses appeal against evidence gathered by paedophile hunter groups
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Scottish Human Rights Commission publishes new COVID-19 briefing
The Scottish Human Rights Commission releases a new briefing on care homes and human rights during COVID-19.
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Scottish prison population shows a sharp rise
Scotland's Chief Statistician releases new figures detailing Scotland's prison population
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Amanda Millar congratulates new Dean of the Faculty of Advocates
Roddy Dunlop QC sole nominee to succeed Gordon Jackson
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Summer promotions for six Thorntons lawyers
Thorntons announces new senior solicitors and associates
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Historic Environment Scotland appoints Morton Fraser
Morton Fraser to provide full service to Historic Environment Scotland
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Consultation on Prescription Act announced
Scottish Government consults on how to bring Prescription Act into force
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LBTT reduction to take effect from 15 July
Threshold to rise in temporary boost for housing market
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Dentons closes two offices in remote working move
Aberdeen and Watford staff to become remote working
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Murray Snell appoints Gail Clarke
Private client associate joins MacRoberts group firm
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Digital sasine service opens next Thursday
Phased introduction for Registers' new submission facility
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LBTT threshold to rise – but not quite yet
Only transactions above £250,000 will pay scale rate – once systems ready
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IBA embarks on lawyers' mental wellbeing project
Surveys for individuals and law firms launched to provide key data
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Disability Law Centre protests unclear face mask signs
Complaint that failure to mention exemptions leads to harassment
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Group proceedings rules come in from 31 July
"Opt in" actions under Civil Litigation Act given go-ahead
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Lord Brodie retires from bench
Inner House judge steps down after 18 years on Court of Session bench
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Digital sasine registration imminent, RoS announces
Public beta version expected next week as prior testing completes
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Wellbeing relevant to vacant land proposals: Commission
Guidance includes wellbeing in factors central to assessing business case
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Jobs support and selective VAT cuts in Sunak package
Public offered incentives to go and eat out as part of economic stimulus