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Update on rules rewrite project reveals emerging scheme
Scottish Civil Justice Council sets out likely shape of civil actions
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Mediation planned for county court claims up to £10,000
UK Government believes 20,000 cases a year could be kept out of court
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Civil courts caveat portal now live
SCTS confirms launch of new online service
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Sheriffs principal issue guidance on court hearings
New statement on holding hearings in person or remotely
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SCTS caveat portal goes live on Monday
New service requires separate registration from Civil Online
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Practice note directs in-person child welfare hearings
Second all-Scotland directive applies to actions raised from 13 July
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Heritable court practice note is first for all Scotland
Joint guidance from sheriffs principal aims for greater consistency
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Attempt to speed up child case was flawed: Appeal Court
Case to be reheard as sheriff's decision failed to address issues
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SCTS advises over Civil Online change of agency
Written request to sheriff clerk needed
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Simple Procedure Rules revised following review
Amended rules will apply to claims lodged from 28 November 2022
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SCTS offers demo of new caveats portal
Two introductory sessions on Thursday 23 June
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Ministers confirm court fee rises but extend exemptions
No fees for PIP recipients or Aarhus Convention cases
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Trustees can seek directions on questions of pure fact
Court finds woman married at death to man who used various names
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Civil Online now accepting larger documents
File sizes up to 50MB now accepted for ordinary and simple procedure
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SCTS invites takeup of new caveats portal
Solicitors invited to register for service covering both civil courts
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Courts revise COVID measures in line with law changes
Public access to court buildings allowed from next week
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Faculty adds voice to court fees opposition
Consultation response calls for rethink of present approach
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Single action rule applies to simple procedure claims
Party litigant's separate claims totalling more than limit held incompetent
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Mandatory online simple procedure to be permanent
Act of Sederunt confirms online requirement after 31 March
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Consultation responses oppose hearings presumptions
Majority of professional submissions favour case by case approach
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Courts lift Omicron COVID restrictions
Less physical distancing and more in-person hearings from 31 January
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SCJC approves medical and disease pre-action protocols
Group set up to propose associated fees structures
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Scottish court fees proposed to rise in April
Consultation running on 2% increase along with other changes
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Scottish courts tackle Omicron with new COVID measures
Increased physical distancing and reduced attendance planned