Legal news
- in the category: civil litigation
Court reports successful first virtual hearing
Judgment reserved in Campbell v Dugdale defamation appeal
Judicial review against MOD given leave despite delay
Wind farm developer seeks to challenge policy on noise interference
Personal injury lawyers call for cases to restart
"No reason" not to process remotely when most settle without proof
Details given of first Court of Session remote hearings
Four appeal hearings to take place next week by virtual court
Vice Dean welcomes progress on digital civil business
Outer House procedural work to resume, as well as appeal hearings
Commissary cases excluded from digital court changes
Lord President issues direction pending further investigative work
Further digital business coming, SCTS promises
Outer House and sheriff court digital capability being addressed
Faculty voices dismay at lack of remote hearings
Vice Dean's letter warns of financial and reputational consequences
Civil court business down again in 2018-19
Decline in debt cases leads 11% overall drop
Inverness Justice Centre opened amid lockdown
Purpose-built premises will bring services together
Remote Courts Worldwide set up to support new services
Global initiative to help public court services cope with coronavirus
Emergency guidance issued for higher civil courts
Special rules in Court of Session and Sheriff Appeal Court for coming week