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