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Your feedback is needed — SCTS wants to speed up raising Ordinary Actions and needs your help

15th July 2025 Written by: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is now able to start exploring a new application programme interface (API) service for raising Ordinary Actions in the Sheriff Court and ASSPIC.

The service allows for bulk submissions of Initial Writs and would benefit those that do high volume ordinary cause business in the Sheriff Court.

The second new service under consideration is the ability to allow bulk submission of documents to the Court of Session, Sheriff Court and ASSPIC. This would be for any action carried out at these locations.

If you are interested in any of these potential services, please complete the survey below.

API product feedback

If you would like more information please contact Gary White, Scottish Court and Tribunal Service at civilonlinelab@scotcourts.gov.uk

What happens when you close your practice? Your Master Policy questions answered

2nd October 2025
The Master Policy professional indemnity insurance renewal period often brings with it some queries from practitioners about how cover operates when a firm decides to cease trading.

‘Menopause, death, and taxes’ – how lawyers help tackle the taboo surrounding one of life’s certainties

1st October 2025
As World Menopause Awareness Month builds up to World Menopause Day on 18 October, Peter Ranscombe examines what lawyers can do to help people navigate the menopause.

'Sense of community remains' — Highland solicitors gather to mark 160th anniversary

1st October 2025
The Faculty of Solicitors of the Highlands were delighted to come together on Friday 26th September 2025 at the Drumossie Hotel in Inverness to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Faculty’s establishment.
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