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Solicitors asked for views on impact of court closures
Society seeks true picture in access to justice survey
Carloway foresees digital courtrooms in Scotland
Address to Society's Council predicts future developments
Suspended solicitor could not validly serve writ in own cause, court rules
Decree in absence reduced in absence of valid citation
English court review floats online, lawyerless resolution up to £25,000
Provisional views published for comment ahead of final report
Court of Session rules on two discipline cases
Penalty reduced in one case; judicial review dismissed in other
New Lord President promises further action to tackle delays
Carloway promises to address issues in civil and criminal cases
Judge flags up lawyers' duties under new judicial review procedure
Proper preparation necessary for procedural hearing stage
Scottish courts score again in user survey
Overall satisfaction rating for services at 89%
Legal aid spending falling, SLAB annual report reveals
Criminal caseflow changes and lower civil takeup behind 8% drop
Inverness to be given new justice centre
Funding approved for purpose built hub over next three years
Society hits out at fresh legal aid cuts
"Unrealistic" budget proposes lowest cash total for over 20 years
Make tribunal rules easy for lay people to follow, Faculty urges
Consultation response calls for clarity in appeal time limits
Holyrood passes Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Bill
Contested amendments but unopposed stage 3 passage for Government bill
Sheriff Appeal Court to allow email motions in civil cases
Practitioners should register email address this week
Breach of interdict authority overruled as appeal held competent
Appellant does not require to petition nobile officium
Civil proofs could rely on video evidence, Lord Carloway believes
Keynote address maps out future for court procedure
Sheriff simple procedure rules go out to consultation
Implementation planned for November 2016
Accounting claim against solicitors following fraud held time barred
Judge not satisfied on averments of reasonable diligence
Civil Justice Council reaches out with "Winter Tour" roadshow
Seven locations for sessions on court reform rules and other changes
SLCC welcomes latest decision on test for leave to appeal
Williams criteria upheld despite doubts in earlier decision
Advocates oppose time bar relaxation for child abuse cases
Waivers of three year rule should remain as case by case, response states
Upper Tribunal and housing tribunal case rules out in draft
Draft rules for consultation include 30 days to seek permission to appeal
Reformed courts will improve access to justice: Carloway
Lord Justice Clerk's address hails introduction of Gill reforms
PI lawyers back lifting of time bar for child abuse claims
Consultation response claims judges slow to waive present rule