Legal news
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CMS hub opens young people's eyes to legal careers
Online resource provides industry insight to those approaching working life
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First jury citations sent out for new-look trials
Leaflet published setting out what court users can expect
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Registers reports fees to rise in October
£10 rise for reports in Sasine and Land Registers
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ICO issues employee data guidance as businesses reopen
Six principles explained for holding staff health data
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IBA signs up to pandemic support for LGBTI rights
187 organisations in demand to UN for no discrimination in special measures
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Hate crime figures on the rise in Scotland
All categories of hate crime show increase in 2019-20
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Court of Session video hearings: practice note issued
Directions given on productions, witnesses and equipment
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Society, Faculty back detained lawyers for CCBE award
Egyptian lawyers nominated for CCBE Human Rights Award 2020
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English report calls for all-embracing legal regulator
Stephen Mayson recommends single body covering all legal services providers
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Legal directors head Blackadders promotions
Six advanced in Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow offices
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Disclosure Bill passes final Holyrood stage
New law changes requirements on revealing criminal history
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Brodies takes tennis support into restart programme
Back to Tennis with Brodies produced with Judy Murray Foundation
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Group to lead equality push post-COVID
Ministers set up expert advisory board to tackle disadvantage
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First remote summary trial results in acquittal
Fiscal drops drug case after conflicting evidence
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MSPs launch inquiry into COVID impact on budget
Call for evidence on priorities and dealing with fiscal volatility
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Contact complaints soar in lockdown: Shared Parenting
Parent support organisation reports 81% rise in helpline calls
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English Family Court paper sees disruption till 2021
President sets out requirements during "long road" to normal working
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MSPs back benefit nominee system, but want safeguards
Stage 1 report calls for more detail in Social Security Bill
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Last door shut on Sheridan perjury conviction challenge
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in SCCRC decision review
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Stronachs names four in promotions round
Three new senior associates among those advanced
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Quarantine rules face challenge as they take effect
Airlines claim 14 day rule irrational and disproportionate
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Conviction quashed on sheriff's untested view of video
Parties should have been heard ahead of decision
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Legal aid rates should rise due to halted business: GBA
Letter calls for general increase to keep firms afloat during shutdown
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Member's bill seeks to reform corporate homicide
Claire Baker's measure would allocate responsibility for fatalities