Legal news
Seven promotions as Gilson Gray underpins COVID support
Legal director, associates, senior solicitors "central to client support"
Jury trials should restart in July: Lord Justice Clerk
Multi-court solution proposed for first trials in Edinburgh and Glasgow
No misdirection in rape conviction, Appeal Court rules
Grounds refused regarding docket and what corroboration needed
Three members' bills come before Holyrood
Livestock worrying, funfair licensing and local council powers all affected
Clyde & Co unveils new artist support partnership
Perspective Project deal adds mental health element to firm's Art Award
AI has potential role in regulation: SLCC
Response to strategy consultation highlights scope within legal sector
Fines payments can be altered for COVID reasons: SCTS
Warning that enforcement will still happen if offenders do nothing
Second Coronavirus Bill passes Holyrood final stage
Ministers defeated twice on stage 3 amendments
MSPs call for protected trust deed reforms
Report seeks fairer allocation of debtor payments and access to free advice
Sheku Bayoh inquiry terms of reference published
Date and appropriate venue still to be decided
Court of Session Outer House to pilot virtual hearings
Plan to enable regular videoconference hearings from 1 June
Two join Womble Bond Dickinson's Edinburgh base
Banking legal director and real estate associate add to team
Bill for mixed sex civil partners passes first stage
MSPs support general principles without division
Intestacy reform direction still unclear: ministers
Latest consultation shows no clear consensus on family provision
CCBE sounds "alarm bell" for justice in Europe
COVID-19 restrictions need urgent measures to restore citizens' rights
Figures show house prices firm in weeks up to lockdown
Further monthly statistics suspended due to fall in transactions since
Jury trial to resume "as soon as practical": SCTS chief
Warning that judge-only trials must remain an option to reduce backlog
Revamped FOI laws needed, MSPs report
Law needs modernised to reflect today's communication means: Public Audit
Insured's right to choose lawyer covers mediation: CJEU
Court rules on EU law rights under contracts for legal expenses insurance
Commission extends deadline for cohabitation responses
Extra month allowed for submissions due to COVID-19
Pandemic effects hitting women lawyers harder: survey
First 100 Years project reveals fears of setback for equality in profession
SHRC "deeply concerned" over prisoners' rights breaches
Commission writes to Yousaf over reports of "unacceptable" conditions
Inner House backs reviving of companies sued in Texas
Claim to pierce corporate veil not "merely shadowy"
Holyrood inquiry to review pandemic preparedness
Committee to explore how better to manage future outbreaks