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Let Scotland legislate on own environment: MSPs

23rd June 2020 | government-administration , planning/environment
Report on UK Environment Bill declines to back sharing powers

Morton Fraser offers fixed price employment mediation

23rd June 2020 | dispute resolution , employment
Online service launches in response to changing demand in wake of pandemic

Stirling elected SLAS President at first remote AGM

22nd June 2020
Meeting passes "no confidence" vote in SLCC budget

SLCC seeks survey help as it updates guidance

22nd June 2020 | client relations , professional regulation
Practitioners asked for views on dealing with complaints at first instance

Dual purpose weapon can still be disguised: High Court

22nd June 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Jury wrongly directed over torch that was also stun gun

Ministers introduce new EU law continuity bill

22nd June 2020 | europe , planning/environment | EU / international , Environment (Business Premises)
Particular focus on environment in powers to keep Scots law aligned with EU

Property moves allowed from 29 June as lockdown eases

19th June 2020 | property (non-commercial)
Registers still to announce when application record will reopen

Lord President issues new warning on jury trials

19th June 2020 | criminal law , civil litigation | Criminal court work , Civil court work
Praise for progress on remote courts, but "major problem" ahead with trials

FCA proposes extended COVID-19 credit card debt relief

19th June 2020 | banking-financial services , consumer
Further time to be allowed to those needing payment breaks

Complainers should have voice in s 275 hearings: report

19th June 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Paper calls for independent legal representation when application heard

MSPs to review working of Lobbying (Scotland) Act

19th June 2020 | government-administration
Public Audit Committee calls for views on operation of 2016 Act system

Lady Rae retires from bench

18th June 2020 | careers
Judge steps down after 23 years as sheriff and then senator

Clan Childlaw "disappointed" at relevant persons decision

18th June 2020 | family-child law
Law centre believes too much left to discretion over children's hearings

Siblings not to be treated as "relevant persons": UKSC

18th June 2020
Appeals dismissed in two cases seeking rights before children's hearings

Animals and Wildlife Bill passes final Holyrood stage

18th June 2020 | criminal law
MSPs approve bill to increase cruelty penalties and provide new protections

Applications open for CMS law scholarships

18th June 2020 | education-training , practice management
Scheme targeted to help the less advantaged achieve a legal career

Anderson Strathern partners Kilmarnock's HALO project

17th June 2020 | practice management
Law firm becomes Gold Partner in enterprise and innovation centre

Children's hearings could open to all under-18s

17th June 2020 | family-child law | Children
Ministers consult on extending reach of support system

COVID factors should not affect sentence: Appeal Court

17th June 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Four months unduly lenient for man who coughed in faces of police

Latest survey finds crime stable at reduced level

17th June 2020 | criminal law
Scottish Criminal Justice Survey finds crime levels down 45% over 10 years

Views sought on working of virtual children's hearings

16th June 2020 | family-child law
Survey seeks to understand experiences of everyone involved

Legal aid consultation analysis published

16th June 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Responses back user centred approach but differ on change agenda

COVID police powers review group calling for evidence

16th June 2020 | criminal law | Health
Public invited to report their experiences under emergency powers

US Supreme Court backs gay and transgender work rights

16th June 2020 | employment | Discrimination
Three cases decided against employers and Trump administration
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