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Gordon Jackson QC to resign as Dean of Faculty
Gordon Jackson QC is to resign as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates later this year.
Published 3 April 2020
Supreme Court: Barclays Bank not vicariously liable for doctor’s alleged sexual assaults
The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal by Barclays Bank and held that they were not vicariously liable for any sexual assaults committed by a doctor who performed medical examinations on their behalf.
Published 3 April 2020
Criminologist warns of prison riots during pandemic
A criminologist has suggested that Scotland will face prison riots if inmates are not afforded any coronavirus protection.
Published 3 April 2020
Neil Casey: Emergency changes to housing legislation in Scotland
Neil Casey guides landlords through the emergency changes to housing legislation in Scotland.
Published 3 April 2020
Applications open for Faculty scholarships
Applications are being taken for Faculty of Advocates’ scholarships which can help ease financial tensions during the training period for the bar.
Published 3 April 2020
New process in place to report COVID-19 deaths
A new process to report COVID-19 deaths is now in place.
Published 3 April 2020
England: Bar Council calls on UK government for urgent financial aid
The Bar Council has urged the UK government to provide financial support to barristers' chambers during the coronavirus crisis.
Published 3 April 2020
COVID-19: APIL and ABI agree new approach for personal injury cases in Scotland
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have agreed a new approach to the handling of personal injury cases in the Scottish courts during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 3 April 2020
In pictures... Scaling the kitchen
MBM Commercial senior associate Alexander Lamley shared details of an ongoing expedition.
Published 3 April 2020
Nuclear weapon law expert suggests furloughing Trident
A legal expert on nuclear weapons has joined calls for the UK government to rethink keeping Trident submarines at sea during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 3 April 2020
Glasgow School of Law hosts Virtual #CakeDay
The University of Glasgow School of Law Cake Committee is raising money for Glasgow South East Foodbank with a Virtual #CakeDay today. The committee would be extremely grateful for donations of any amount, which can be made here.
Published 3 April 2020
And finally... Deutsche marks
A law student who lost marks for wearing jeans and a casual top to an exam has won a court battle to revise her grade.
Published 3 April 2020
Lord Hope: Efforts should be made to 'preserve jury trials' during pandemic
A former senior judge has said efforts should be made to preserve jury trials during the pandemic after the Scottish government attempted to pass legislation allowing solemn trials to be conducted without juries.
Published 2 April 2020
Criminal bar wecomes withdrawal of 'non-jury' provisions from Coronavirus (S) Bill
The criminal bar has welcomed a decision by ministers to withdraw their plan for trial without jury, and vowed to help “find a temporary solution to this temporary problem”.
Published 2 April 2020
