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Simple Procedure Rules to be amended next month

23rd May 2017 | civil litigation
Changes made in light of feedback on new procedure

Supreme Court can give the in-depth treatment: Lord Reed

10th May 2017 | civil litigation
Judge speaks ahead of first sitting in Edinburgh

SCJC sets out civil procedure vision in new report

8th May 2017 | civil litigation
Public engagement next step in reshaping court rules

No contest at stage 1 for Limitation (Childhood Abuse) Bill

28th April 2017 | civil litigation , reparation
Approval without vote after first parliamentary debate

Quick feedback needed on draft judicial review practice note: Society

24th April 2017 | civil litigation
Updated version has revisions on permissions, notes of argument and more

Tax tribunal changes come into effect

24th April 2017 | civil litigation , tax
Appeal body becomes part of Scottish Tribunals

Resource concerns over Childhood Abuse Bill highlighted by MSPs

20th April 2017 | civil litigation , reparation
Stage 1 report on limitation measure also flags up impact on survivors

Faculty finds flaws in Commission's Prescription Bill draft

19th April 2017 | civil litigation , property (non-commercial) , reparation
Consultation response highlights potential anomalies and ambiguities

UK Supreme Court confirms Edinburgh sitting dates

10th April 2017 | civil litigation
Five judges to hear three appeals from 12-15 June

Land Court comes under SCTS wing

4th April 2017 | agriculture-crofting , civil litigation , government-administration
Identity remains but judges and staff have new status

FAIs given new look as rules come into force from June

3rd April 2017 | civil litigation
Revised code gives full effect to 2016 Act

Increased ADR focus in new Commercial Court guidance

29th March 2017 | civil litigation
Court of Session practice note requires repeated discussion of settlement

Draft protective expenses rules out to consultation

28th March 2017 | civil litigation , planning/environment
SCJC seeks to comply with Aarhus Convention requirement

Civil litigation figures show small overall rise in latest year

28th March 2017 | civil litigation
Shift from Court of Session to sheriff court as reforms take effect

Lord Chief Justice weighs into Lord Chancellor at evidence hearing

23rd March 2017 | civil litigation , government-administration
Truss "completely and utterly wrong" over Brexit decision media criticism

Supreme Court declines to hear News Group Sheridan damages appeal

17th March 2017 | civil litigation
"No arguable point of law of general public importance"

Pursuer's offer rules to be introduced in Scottish courts

13th March 2017 | civil litigation
Delay in acceptance could be penalised beyond expenses

Courts set to be tested by Brexit questions: Carloway

13th March 2017 | civil litigation , europe
Lord President addresses Faculty of Advocates conference

UK Supreme Court to sit for a week in Edinburgh

1st March 2017 | civil litigation
Justices to hear appeals in City Chambers in June

Commission floats Prescription Bill draft for views

1st March 2017 | civil litigation , reparation
Working version posted for comment ahead of final report

SLAB challenges Society claims over legal aid lawyer earnings

23rd February 2017 | civil litigation , criminal law , law society of scotland
"Serious concerns" about methodology and calculations in report

Legal aid lawyers fail to earn living wage, Society research finds

22nd February 2017 | civil litigation , criminal law , law society of scotland
Warning of "deserts" if public unable to find firms willing to act

Tayside Commercial Court to sit from April

21st February 2017 | civil litigation
Three courts and sheriffs to operate commercial rules procedure

Insurer's statement not waiver of right to time bar plea, court rules

21st February 2017 | civil litigation , reparation
Statement of intention at early stage did not bar change of mind
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