Legal news
John Scott QC to oversee police use of emergency powers
Chief Constable commissions human rights lawyer to chair scrutiny group
Faculty voices dismay at lack of remote hearings
Vice Dean's letter warns of financial and reputational consequences
Four Scots employment judges named
Salaried judges take up post between April and July
Lord Weir becomes Scotland's latest judge
Robert Weir QC joins Court of Session bench
Civil court business down again in 2018-19
Decline in debt cases leads 11% overall drop
Justice Secretary briefs Holyrood on coronavirus response
Letter to Justice Committee answers questions raised
Death announced of Sheriff Deirdre MacNeill
Glasgow sheriff passes away at age 65
VW owners win preliminary ruling in "Dieselgate" claim
Judge finds emissions-cheating software a "defeat device" under EU rules
Serco lock change opponents refused appeal permission
Supreme Court panel decision marks end of the road
Lord Kinclaven retires from bench
Outer House judge steps down after 15 years
Royal Assent for Coronavirus (Scotland) Act
Emergency powers to counter COVID-19 in force from midnight
Registers launches digital advance notice service
Advice remains to delay transactions if possible
Credibility can be assessed against other complainer
Appeal Court affirms jury can decide effect of similar account
Home Office eases right to work checks during COVID-19
Video calls allowed, subject to verification after shutdown
Ledingham Chalmers hires rural law partner
Gary Webster joins from Macleod & MacCallum
Three promoted in Pinsent Masons' Scottish offices
Partner and two legal directors named among global round
Jackson to step down as Dean of Faculty
Resignation from 30 June in view of Salmond trial discipline proceedings
APIL and ABI agree to waive limitation during COVID-19
No time bar defence to be raised where date falls during court shutdown
No Amazon trade mark breach through storage alone: CJEU
Online retailer not marketing goods did not "use" mark it was unaware of
Faculty opens applications for 2021 scholarships
Awards up to £10,000 available for intending advocates
Stage 1 report backs civil partnership extension
MSPs suggest married couples should be able to convert
Publisher offers free student access to basic texts
Bloomsbury makes free online offer to six tests until end of term
Further measure promised as Coronavirus Bill passes
Further subjects may be added to Holyrood bill on jury trials
Morrisons not liable for rogue employee data breach
Workers lose out as Supreme Court allows appeal