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Your feedback is needed — SCTS wants to speed up raising Ordinary Actions and needs your help

15th July 2025 Written by: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is now able to start exploring a new application programme interface (API) service for raising Ordinary Actions in the Sheriff Court and ASSPIC.

The service allows for bulk submissions of Initial Writs and would benefit those that do high volume ordinary cause business in the Sheriff Court.

The second new service under consideration is the ability to allow bulk submission of documents to the Court of Session, Sheriff Court and ASSPIC. This would be for any action carried out at these locations.

If you are interested in any of these potential services, please complete the survey below.

API product feedback

If you would like more information please contact Gary White, Scottish Court and Tribunal Service at civilonlinelab@scotcourts.gov.uk

Black box justice is not inevitable — Marina Danielyan on AI, fairness and the future of legal practice

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Ahsan Mustafa in conversation with international and European law specialist Marina Danielyan.

Weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines including 'Jekyll and Hyde' killer case — Monday March 2

2nd March 2026
This week's review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots law and beyond includes a 'Jekyll and Hyde' killer case and the ongoing toils of Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC.

Remembering our colleagues and friends in March 2026

1st March 2026
The Society has shared the latest obituary list, for all of us all to take a moment to remember those within our profession.
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