Legal news
Social distancing regulations extended on first review
Amendments made to protect workers and provide further guidance
Victim organisations call for judge-only solemn trials
Letter to MSPs argues against smaller juries
Six senior promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn
Two new partners and four legal directors named
Prisoners to be released early under COVID-19 scheme
Justice Secretary confirms category of up to 450 short-term prisoners
Court reports successful first virtual hearing
Judgment reserved in Campbell v Dugdale defamation appeal
US ruling requires unanimity for guilt of serious crime
Justices rule against the two states permitting majority verdicts
Judicial review against MOD given leave despite delay
Wind farm developer seeks to challenge policy on noise interference
Icelander elected President of Human Rights Court
Judge Robert Spano to take office next month
Warning over scam emails around Job Retention Scheme
Criminals attempting to prey on businesses as online service goes live
Personal injury lawyers call for cases to restart
"No reason" not to process remotely when most settle without proof
Society backs modified jury trials as backlog measure
Paper backs seven jurors, large courts and IT help to meet current needs
Ministers urged to reform AWI law for COVID-19 cases
Society committee proposes short and longer term legislative reforms
Details given of first Court of Session remote hearings
Four appeal hearings to take place next week by virtual court
Vice Dean welcomes progress on digital civil business
Outer House procedural work to resume, as well as appeal hearings
Demolition can go ahead despite repair order: court
Tenant's appeal against repossession order refused
Commissioner launches new hub on COVID-affected FOI law
Guidance and information posted on rights during emergency
Director appointment at Macleod & MacCallum
Head of Private Client Scott Dallas promoted
Warning over sending contractual notices by post
Construction solicitor calls for agreement on digital communication
Special Holyrood committee to scrutinise COVID-19 laws
Nine MSPs on new all-party group to review exercise of powers
ABWOR can cover written submissions as COVID measure
SLAB confirms permission to extend scope of regulations
Exact proof not needed to reclaim historic VAT: court
Government actions relevant in deciding what should be expected of NHS body
Prioritise child contact cases, support group pleads
Shared Parenting Scotland seeks Justice Secretary's help to avoid "logjam"
Ministers back down on Small Business Grant restriction
Multiple outlets to qualify for 75% of first outlet support
Commissary cases excluded from digital court changes
Lord President issues direction pending further investigative work