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A series of free online seminars on EU citizens’ rights are being organised by the Citizens' Rights Project, which works with EU citizens across Scotland. The webinars will focus mainly on the ‘Settled Status’ scheme under which EU citizens currently in the UK can get a permanent r

Remote courts technology is not ready for criminal trials with juries, the head of the Criminal Bar Association in England and Wales has said. After observing a mock remote jury trial, Caroline Goodwin QC concluded that "the technology is not there to deliver a safe and fair trial", The Times report

Iain Young comments on the importance for companies of reviewing their articles of association at this time. The social distancing restrictions imposed by the UK government has meant that all businesses have moved to remote working arrangements where it is possible for them to do so. The effect of t

On Tuesday Lord Leggatt was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice in a small, modified ceremony held in the court's library. He recited the judicial oath in the presence of UKSC President, Lord Reed. The other justices watched remotely.

The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association (SYLA) is launching a podcast series that promises to deliver interesting conversations on a variety of topics during the lockdown.

The US state of Missouri has launched an "impossible" bid to sue the Chinese government for coronavirus. Eric Schmitt, the Attorney General of Missouri, has said the "Show-Me" state, as it is known, will hold China to account for "the enormous death, suffering, and economic losses they inflicted on

The joint administrators of the department store Debenhams have been held by the High Court of England and Wales to have adopted the employment contracts of personnel who had been furloughed due to the company’s participation in the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS). The administrators so

The first virtual hearing in Scotland held as a result of the coronavirus emergency took place yesterday. The Inner House appeal, Stuart Campbell v Kezia Dugdale, was heard before the Lord President, Lord Carloway, sitting with Lord Menzies and Lord Brodie. The other participants were the clerk of c

Social distancing regulations introduced to slow the spread of coronavirus have been confirmed and extended to protect workers. Temporary regulations restricting public gatherings and non-essential business activity have been in force since 26 March.

A number of short-term prisoners nearing the end of their time in custody are to be released early, under measures designed to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Regulations will be laid before Parliament so that release can start from 30 April. The scheme will be limited to those sentenced to 18

Peter Carmichael Millar OBE, MA, LLB, WS, solicitor and Deputy Keeper of the Signet, passed away last month at the age of 93. From The Scotsman: "Peter Millar was one of the best known and respected Scottish solicitors of his generation. He had a wide private client practice; for 27 years he was clo

Terra Firma Chambers has announced the first of a series of webinars providing vital information and updates across its core practice areas at this unprecedented time of social and economic upheaval. Local Government in Challenging Times will be broadcast on Zoom at 11am on Tuesday, 28th April.

TLT has expanded its role as one of BT’s key legal advisers following a review and consolidation of the telecoms giant’s UK legal panel. TLT has retained its position as a preferred supplier for litigation and investigations, and is now also a preferred supplier for employment.

Stronachs has been awarded the STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) platinum employer partner accreditation, the highest of three accreditation levels awarded under STEP's employer partnership programme. To achieve platinum accreditation, a partner must show that the importance of l

DAC Beachcroft has announced the arrival of a team of injury specialists from BLM. The latest additions to the firm’s Glasgow office include partner Keith Mathews and associate Ed Radford, both of whom previously worked at DAC Beachcroft.