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Simple Procedure Rules to be amended next month
Changes made in light of feedback on new procedure
Supreme Court can give the in-depth treatment: Lord Reed
Judge speaks ahead of first sitting in Edinburgh
SCJC sets out civil procedure vision in new report
Public engagement next step in reshaping court rules
No contest at stage 1 for Limitation (Childhood Abuse) Bill
Approval without vote after first parliamentary debate
Quick feedback needed on draft judicial review practice note: Society
Updated version has revisions on permissions, notes of argument and more
Tax tribunal changes come into effect
Appeal body becomes part of Scottish Tribunals
Resource concerns over Childhood Abuse Bill highlighted by MSPs
Stage 1 report on limitation measure also flags up impact on survivors
Faculty finds flaws in Commission's Prescription Bill draft
Consultation response highlights potential anomalies and ambiguities
UK Supreme Court confirms Edinburgh sitting dates
Five judges to hear three appeals from 12-15 June
Land Court comes under SCTS wing
Identity remains but judges and staff have new status
FAIs given new look as rules come into force from June
Revised code gives full effect to 2016 Act
Increased ADR focus in new Commercial Court guidance
Court of Session practice note requires repeated discussion of settlement
Draft protective expenses rules out to consultation
SCJC seeks to comply with Aarhus Convention requirement
Civil litigation figures show small overall rise in latest year
Shift from Court of Session to sheriff court as reforms take effect
Lord Chief Justice weighs into Lord Chancellor at evidence hearing
Truss "completely and utterly wrong" over Brexit decision media criticism
Supreme Court declines to hear News Group Sheridan damages appeal
"No arguable point of law of general public importance"
Pursuer's offer rules to be introduced in Scottish courts
Delay in acceptance could be penalised beyond expenses
Courts set to be tested by Brexit questions: Carloway
Lord President addresses Faculty of Advocates conference
UK Supreme Court to sit for a week in Edinburgh
Justices to hear appeals in City Chambers in June
Commission floats Prescription Bill draft for views
Working version posted for comment ahead of final report
SLAB challenges Society claims over legal aid lawyer earnings
"Serious concerns" about methodology and calculations in report
Legal aid lawyers fail to earn living wage, Society research finds
Warning of "deserts" if public unable to find firms willing to act
Tayside Commercial Court to sit from April
Three courts and sheriffs to operate commercial rules procedure
Insurer's statement not waiver of right to time bar plea, court rules
Statement of intention at early stage did not bar change of mind