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A case too complex for sheriff court jury?
Various factors held not to make case unsuitable
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Letter: should sheriffs be available by phone?
Reply to letter from Al Gordon
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Unfair prejudice petitions in the sheriff court
Novel questions raised in case involving former spouses
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Attempt to challenge arbitration ruling misconceived
Lesson for party litigants in failed action for payment
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Letter: through to the bench
Readers asked whether sheriffs should be available by phone to discuss routine issues in a case
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Expert evidence ruled inadmissible in relocation case
Kennedy v Cordia tests applied to exclude psychological reports
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Tribunal reform gearing up
Preparations underway for new two-tier system
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No 2010 Act protection for corporate homeowner
Sheriff rules additional requirements for repossession do not apply
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Planning decisions: beware judicial review changes
Time limit and permission stage rules in force for new challenges
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Under starter's orders
The courts are gearing up for the reforms; legal aid provision must not cut corners
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Ten month delay did not vitiate contact refusal
Lapse of time did not alter substance, sheriff principal rules
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Legally unaided?
Clarification needed on the Society's legal aid discussion paper
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No more day in court?
Are solicitors now finding it more profitable to keep their clients out of court?
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Letter: Masters of cross-examination
Mastery of the brief is the key to success, but personal style can play a part
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Party litigants, and some dos and don'ts
Procedural points from some recent shrieval decisions
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Letter: ex-protocol expenses
Reply to news item about Lawson v Sabre Insurance
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Letter: Food for thought
Some comments on articles in the March 2013 Journal
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Letter: Witnesses: must do better
Why practice in relation to citations and abortive diets must improve
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Closing submissions
Time to test whether the Scottish Court Service consultation on restructuring the courts is realistic in its ambitions
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So what's new for justice?
What is the purpose of the new Government paper?
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Letter: Removings for rent arrears
Why are sheriffs apparently ignoring the mandatory provisions of the Housing Act?
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Open to public view
Step by step approach to TV in court the right one
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Access to justice: speaking in the public interest
Vice President explains the role of the Society’s Access to Justice Committee
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UK Supreme Court needed as effective domestic remedy
Scottish Human Rights Commission open letter to Members of the Scottish Parliament