Legal news
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Draft rules direct remote civil court hearings for most
SCJC consults on default position after the COVID emergency measures
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Scope of new consumer duty goes out to views
Ministers consult on which bodies will have to consider impact on consumers
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Extra trial courts sitting to tackle COVID backlogs
Additional solemn venues and summary courts provided under SCTS programme
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Lockdown raised separated parent woes, charity reports
Shared Parenting Scotland had busiest year in 2020-21
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Solicitors urged to highlight Remember A Charity Week
Campaign to promote charitable legacies as figures show 1m gifts in decade
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MSP launches bid for legal right to food
Move aims to stop hunger in Scotland
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Public input sought on Scottish Framework for Tax
Ministers consult on guide rules for policy making
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Civil Online for simple procedure stays until March
Court passes six month extension to compulsory online claims
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MacRoberts promotes 19 as seven trainees stay on
Three legal directors lead promotions round
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Banking dispute resolution service appeals to advisers
Independent body seeks to resolve SME disputes dating back to 2001
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SLCC consults on proposed rules revisions
Updates include digital processes and gender neutral language
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Blackadders welcomes eight trainees as six move to NQ
New lawyers join Corporate & Commercial, Private Client, and Family teams