Legal news

Judicial review against MOD given leave despite delay
Wind farm developer seeks to challenge policy on noise interference

Icelander elected President of Human Rights Court
Judge Robert Spano to take office next month

Warning over scam emails around Job Retention Scheme
Criminals attempting to prey on businesses as online service goes live

Personal injury lawyers call for cases to restart
"No reason" not to process remotely when most settle without proof

Society backs modified jury trials as backlog measure
Paper backs seven jurors, large courts and IT help to meet current needs

Ministers urged to reform AWI law for COVID-19 cases
Society committee proposes short and longer term legislative reforms

Details given of first Court of Session remote hearings
Four appeal hearings to take place next week by virtual court

Vice Dean welcomes progress on digital civil business
Outer House procedural work to resume, as well as appeal hearings

Demolition can go ahead despite repair order: court
Tenant's appeal against repossession order refused

Commissioner launches new hub on COVID-affected FOI law
Guidance and information posted on rights during emergency

Director appointment at Macleod & MacCallum
Head of Private Client Scott Dallas promoted

Warning over sending contractual notices by post
Construction solicitor calls for agreement on digital communication

Special Holyrood committee to scrutinise COVID-19 laws
Nine MSPs on new all-party group to review exercise of powers

ABWOR can cover written submissions as COVID measure
SLAB confirms permission to extend scope of regulations

Exact proof not needed to reclaim historic VAT: court
Government actions relevant in deciding what should be expected of NHS body

Prioritise child contact cases, support group pleads
Shared Parenting Scotland seeks Justice Secretary's help to avoid "logjam"

Ministers back down on Small Business Grant restriction
Multiple outlets to qualify for 75% of first outlet support

Commissary cases excluded from digital court changes
Lord President issues direction pending further investigative work

Two new partners among Lindsays promotions
Senior associate and two associates complete latest round

Further digital business coming, SCTS promises
Outer House and sheriff court digital capability being addressed

Yousaf sets out emergency trial law options
Discussion paper published ahead of talks and update to Parliament

High Court considers impact of COVID-19 on bail appeals
Two with records stay remanded on robbery charge; but position may change

Iain Nicol joins Lefevres as litigation director
Personal injury lawyer moves to niche firm

Private client partner hire at Anderson Strathern
Siobhan McGuigan joins Glasgow office from Blackadders