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Holyrood inquiry to review pandemic preparedness
Committee to explore how better to manage future outbreaks
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Lindsays makes commercial property partner hire
David Rose joins from Dentons
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Advocate appointed Upper Tribunal registrar
Jacqueline Fordyce to support Administrative Appeals Chamber
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IBA survey seeks to bridge generation gap
Research aims to understand young lawyers' priorities and concerns
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SME bank dispute service reports positive first results
Business Banking Resolution Service publishes interim report on live pilot
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Developer-owners of block not property factors: court
Inner House allows appeal against Upper Tribunal finding
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Government to publish guidance on emergency marriages
Someone close to death, or due to be sent overseas, could be given licence
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Gerry Adams wins ruling that 1970s internment unlawful
Former Sinn Fein President has convictions for attempting to escape quashed
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BTO extends Settify tool to wills work
Family law AI tool adapted for wills and related services
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Society allows solicitors to spread SLCC levy payment
Cost to be covered in the short term to assist members' cash flow
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Lady Dorrian to chair group on restarting jury trials
Working group to look at constraints and practicalities
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Guilty pleas among further restarts in Scottish courts
Updated guidance notes published for Court of Session and sheriff court
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Scottish partner among 13 promoted at Addleshaw Goddard
Paul Ewing recognised in Real Estate team
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Second Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill published
Debt, LBTT and student accommodation among the areas for special relief
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Journal to publish only digitally during pandemic
Magazine format retained but no paper version
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Society names new regulation director
Rachel Wood appointed to succeed Phil Yelland
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Inverness hearing will be first virtual sheriff court
Commercial case will test new video platform
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Jury trials to resume in England & Wales
Small number to take place from next week under vetted arrangements
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MSPs call for evidence on easing the lockdown
COVID-19 Committee encourages sharing views ahead of any decision
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Gilson Gray hires real estate director
Mark Sabey joins from Burness Paull
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Consumer Scotland Bill passes final stage
All-party support despite concerns over crowded field of organisations
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Faculty calls for moveable transactions reform
Submission to Holyrood committee calls for easier regime for business
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Ministers bring forward homelessness protection measure
Unsuitable Accommodation Order extended to all homeless people from today
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Private landlords offered loans to meet COVID rent loss
Scottish ministers offer interest-free loans to make up lost rental income