Legal news
- in the category: civil litigation
English law in consumer contract includes limitation rule: sheriff
Defender failed to aver exceptions in Rome Convention
Kennedys warns of risk of claims inflation from Civil Litigation Act
Civil Justice Council urged to counter risk of increased costs
Child evidence facility to open next year
Vulnerable adults also to benefit from safe centre
Scottish courts issue protocol on broadcasting from court
Journalists can apply to record and broadcast, and register to tweet
Child's convention claim saved from time bar by "suspension" provision
Supreme Court dismisses vessel operators' appeal in diver's death case
Lothian & Borders practice note issued for family action affidavits
Sheriff principal's guidance follows that for Court of Session
Sheriff court practice notes on medical certificates issued
Form of words specified for stating person unfit to attend court
Time bar upheld where solicitors failed to deal with service issues
Pursuer would not suffer serious prejudice seeking alternative remedy
Lord President concerned at lack of candidates for bench
Address at opening of legal year highlights changes in court business
Practice note extends affidavit guidance in family actions
Updated version builds on experience in defended actions
Sheriff wrong to make final contact order when proof not over: Appeal Court
Proper case management might have prevented delays that occurred
Scottish Tribunals' first annual report published
President sets out work in new structure over 16 month period