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Simple Procedure Rules to be amended next month
Changes made in light of feedback on new procedure

Supreme Court can give the in-depth treatment: Lord Reed
Judge speaks ahead of first sitting in Edinburgh

SCJC sets out civil procedure vision in new report
Public engagement next step in reshaping court rules

No contest at stage 1 for Limitation (Childhood Abuse) Bill
Approval without vote after first parliamentary debate

Quick feedback needed on draft judicial review practice note: Society
Updated version has revisions on permissions, notes of argument and more

Tax tribunal changes come into effect
Appeal body becomes part of Scottish Tribunals

Resource concerns over Childhood Abuse Bill highlighted by MSPs
Stage 1 report on limitation measure also flags up impact on survivors

Faculty finds flaws in Commission's Prescription Bill draft
Consultation response highlights potential anomalies and ambiguities

UK Supreme Court confirms Edinburgh sitting dates
Five judges to hear three appeals from 12-15 June

Land Court comes under SCTS wing
Identity remains but judges and staff have new status

FAIs given new look as rules come into force from June
Revised code gives full effect to 2016 Act

Increased ADR focus in new Commercial Court guidance
Court of Session practice note requires repeated discussion of settlement

Draft protective expenses rules out to consultation
SCJC seeks to comply with Aarhus Convention requirement

Civil litigation figures show small overall rise in latest year
Shift from Court of Session to sheriff court as reforms take effect

Lord Chief Justice weighs into Lord Chancellor at evidence hearing
Truss "completely and utterly wrong" over Brexit decision media criticism

Supreme Court declines to hear News Group Sheridan damages appeal
"No arguable point of law of general public importance"

Pursuer's offer rules to be introduced in Scottish courts
Delay in acceptance could be penalised beyond expenses

Courts set to be tested by Brexit questions: Carloway
Lord President addresses Faculty of Advocates conference

UK Supreme Court to sit for a week in Edinburgh
Justices to hear appeals in City Chambers in June

Commission floats Prescription Bill draft for views
Working version posted for comment ahead of final report

SLAB challenges Society claims over legal aid lawyer earnings
"Serious concerns" about methodology and calculations in report

Legal aid lawyers fail to earn living wage, Society research finds
Warning of "deserts" if public unable to find firms willing to act

Tayside Commercial Court to sit from April
Three courts and sheriffs to operate commercial rules procedure

Insurer's statement not waiver of right to time bar plea, court rules
Statement of intention at early stage did not bar change of mind