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CMS hub opens young people's eyes to legal careers

16th June 2020 | careers , practice management
Online resource provides industry insight to those approaching working life

First jury citations sent out for new-look trials

15th June 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Leaflet published setting out what court users can expect

Registers reports fees to rise in October

15th June 2020 | property (non-commercial)
£10 rise for reports in Sasine and Land Registers

ICO issues employee data guidance as businesses reopen

15th June 2020 | employment , human rights | Health and safety , Data protection
Six principles explained for holding staff health data

IBA signs up to pandemic support for LGBTI rights

15th June 2020 | human rights | Discrimination , Health
187 organisations in demand to UN for no discrimination in special measures

Hate crime figures on the rise in Scotland

12th June 2020 | criminal law
All categories of hate crime show increase in 2019-20

Court of Session video hearings: practice note issued

12th June 2020 | civil litigation , information technology
Directions given on productions, witnesses and equipment

Society, Faculty back detained lawyers for CCBE award

12th June 2020 | law society of scotland , human rights | Human rights
Egyptian lawyers nominated for CCBE Human Rights Award 2020

English report calls for all-embracing legal regulator

11th June 2020 | professional regulation
Stephen Mayson recommends single body covering all legal services providers

Legal directors head Blackadders promotions

11th June 2020 | careers
Six advanced in Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow offices

Disclosure Bill passes final Holyrood stage

11th June 2020 | criminal law , human rights
New law changes requirements on revealing criminal history

Brodies takes tennis support into restart programme

11th June 2020 | Sport
Back to Tennis with Brodies produced with Judy Murray Foundation

Group to lead equality push post-COVID

10th June 2020 | government-administration
Ministers set up expert advisory board to tackle disadvantage

First remote summary trial results in acquittal

10th June 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Fiscal drops drug case after conflicting evidence

MSPs launch inquiry into COVID impact on budget

10th June 2020 | government-administration
Call for evidence on priorities and dealing with fiscal volatility

Contact complaints soar in lockdown: Shared Parenting

10th June 2020 | family-child law | Children
Parent support organisation reports 81% rise in helpline calls

English Family Court paper sees disruption till 2021

9th June 2020 | family-child law | Children , Family and divorce
President sets out requirements during "long road" to normal working

MSPs back benefit nominee system, but want safeguards

9th June 2020 | welfare/benefits | Benefit advice
Stage 1 report calls for more detail in Social Security Bill

Last door shut on Sheridan perjury conviction challenge

9th June 2020 | criminal law
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in SCCRC decision review

Stronachs names four in promotions round

9th June 2020 | careers
Three new senior associates among those advanced

Quarantine rules face challenge as they take effect

8th June 2020 | government-administration | Health , Transport
Airlines claim 14 day rule irrational and disproportionate

Conviction quashed on sheriff's untested view of video

8th June 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Parties should have been heard ahead of decision

Legal aid rates should rise due to halted business: GBA

5th June 2020 | criminal law , civil litigation | Criminal legal aid
Letter calls for general increase to keep firms afloat during shutdown

Member's bill seeks to reform corporate homicide

5th June 2020 | corporate , criminal law
Claire Baker's measure would allocate responsibility for fatalities
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