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Civil Online upgrade to launch next week
Changes mean fewer documents posted, and near real-time notice of decisions
MSPs recommend discount rate and periodical payments bill
Stage 1 report welcomes increased clarity and aim of fairness
Ministers announce 3% fee increase as part of legal aid response
Rise from April 2019 will be followed by review panel
Court publishes new rules on protective expenses orders
Revisions follow review of prescribed tests, and procedure
Lawyer sees growing interest in settling disputes in Scotland
Jim Cormack welcomes more businesses choosing Scotland over England
Call for action on barriers to Scots public interest court cases
Report proposes ways to boost low level of strategic litigation
Judicial review of SCCRC's refusal of application held out of time
Petitioner aware since 2016 of potential grounds of challenge
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in article 50 case
First Division interlocutor not a "final judgment" in terms of Act
Ministers consult on "no win, no fee" agreement rules
Views will inform regulations under Civil Litigation Act
Prescription Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Ministers resist attempts to reduce 20 year period for UK benefit recovery
Simple procedure responses summary published by SCJC
Respondents want simpler forms, among other suggestions
English law in consumer contract includes limitation rule: sheriff
Defender failed to aver exceptions in Rome Convention
Kennedys warns of risk of claims inflation from Civil Litigation Act
Civil Justice Council urged to counter risk of increased costs
Child evidence facility to open next year
Vulnerable adults also to benefit from safe centre
Child's convention claim saved from time bar by "suspension" provision
Supreme Court dismisses vessel operators' appeal in diver's death case
Lothian & Borders practice note issued for family action affidavits
Sheriff principal's guidance follows that for Court of Session
Sheriff court practice notes on medical certificates issued
Form of words specified for stating person unfit to attend court
Time bar upheld where solicitors failed to deal with service issues
Pursuer would not suffer serious prejudice seeking alternative remedy
Lord President concerned at lack of candidates for bench
Address at opening of legal year highlights changes in court business
Practice note extends affidavit guidance in family actions
Updated version builds on experience in defended actions
Sheriff wrong to make final contact order when proof not over: Appeal Court
Proper case management might have prevented delays that occurred
Scottish Tribunals' first annual report published
President sets out work in new structure over 16 month period
Children's hearing referrals subject to new Lothian & Borders practice note
Sheriff principal seeks efficient disposal of proceedings and appeals
More notice for jury trials needed under amended court rules
Pursuer's request for jury precept must be 70 days ahead of diet