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Delegation of a custody appearance by an appointed solicitor to a solicitor outside the firm.
With immediate effect, and for the duration of the Covid-19 consolidation of custody appearances in a reduced number of courts, we will consider the government instructions on social distancing and virus control to be a "good reason" for delegation of a custody appearance by an appointed solicitor to a solicitor outside the firm. Full [...]
Guidance Notes – Grampian Highlands & Islands
GHI GuidanceSummaryBusiness Grampian Highlands and Islands GHICoronavirus Civil Guidance Note - Grampian Highlands & Islands
Catering facilities at Glasgow Sheriff Court
WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. There will be no service provided by Baxter Storey throughout Glasgow Sheriff Court until further notice. This includes the replenishment of Vending Machines.
Our scheduled committee meeting on Monday 6th April shall have only 1 Agenda Item and that shall be:- “Discussions on Government proposals in relation to Jury Trials”……
.....when the committee will be discussing alternative suggestion which have to be lodged for later in April – If you have any suggestions you would like brought to the table – please reply to me so I can collate for the meeting. We shall then have a further meeting next week to discuss general [...]
Civil Matters in relation to the Coronavirus Bill
Further Statement (Civil matters) on the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill
Further Statement in relation to the Scottish Government’s Proposed Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill
The President of the Association addressed the issues in relation to the Bill with regards to Criminal Matters yesterday:- Response to Plans to suspend Jury trials In relation to certain other matters of the proposed bill the GBA further commented:- Overview in relation to the Bill