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Russell outlines next COVID-19 legislation
LBTT and walls of court relaxations to feature in second bill
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Police powers review group members and scope set out
Fourteen named to assist John Scott QC in overseeing COVID-19 enforcement
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Courts confirm further steps towards resuming business
Civil appeal hearings rescheduled and sheriff court announcement due today
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SLCC fails to scale back levy proposals
Instalment payments offered, but increases remain in place
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Fraud offence and admin fixes in new Social Security Bill
Government bill makes series of "fixes" to Scottish social security system
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Former judges call for "breathing space" to avoid litigation rush
Warning of international tribunals being overwhelmed by commercial cases
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Mental Health Law Review turns to capacity assessments
Questionnaire opens on assessments by clinicians and practitioners
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IR35 law needs complete rethink, Lords committee claims
Report says inherent flaws and unfairnesses must be addressed
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Confirmations could "swamp" courts, lawyer warns
Solicitor believes families should be ready for when courts reopen
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Most crime down but fraud up since lockdown: police
Assault and housebreaking lead falls in reported crime during COVID-19
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MSPs review rights impact of COVID-19 measures
Holyrood committee taking views on who has been worst affected
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SCTS moves to restart some civil sheriff court cases
Cases that can be progressed digitally will be able to resume
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Registers to begin digital Land Register applications
Service to be introduced in stages from 27 April
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Hate Crime Bill introduced to Holyrood
Further work to take place on how law deals with misogyny
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Clyde & Co senior Scots partner retires
Gordon Keyden becomes consultant after more than 40 years
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Law firm offers free wills to NHS staff as thank you
Scullion LAW wants to "give something back" as managing director recovers
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Home Secretary wins appeal on right to reside ruling
Court of Appeal holds duties on landlords not discriminatory
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Fixed penalty regime is ECHR compliant: Inner House
Judges reject appeal by youth whose father forgot to deal with notice
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DAC Beachcroft adds new unit to Glasgow office
Partner and associate return to head English litigation unit
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Social distancing regulations extended on first review
Amendments made to protect workers and provide further guidance
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Victim organisations call for judge-only solemn trials
Letter to MSPs argues against smaller juries
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Six senior promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn
Two new partners and four legal directors named
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Prisoners to be released early under COVID-19 scheme
Justice Secretary confirms category of up to 450 short-term prisoners
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Court reports successful first virtual hearing
Judgment reserved in Campbell v Dugdale defamation appeal