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Simple Procedure Rules to be amended next month
Changes made in light of feedback on new procedure
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Supreme Court can give the in-depth treatment: Lord Reed
Judge speaks ahead of first sitting in Edinburgh
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SCJC sets out civil procedure vision in new report
Public engagement next step in reshaping court rules
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No contest at stage 1 for Limitation (Childhood Abuse) Bill
Approval without vote after first parliamentary debate
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Quick feedback needed on draft judicial review practice note: Society
Updated version has revisions on permissions, notes of argument and more
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Tax tribunal changes come into effect
Appeal body becomes part of Scottish Tribunals
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Resource concerns over Childhood Abuse Bill highlighted by MSPs
Stage 1 report on limitation measure also flags up impact on survivors
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Faculty finds flaws in Commission's Prescription Bill draft
Consultation response highlights potential anomalies and ambiguities
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UK Supreme Court confirms Edinburgh sitting dates
Five judges to hear three appeals from 12-15 June
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Land Court comes under SCTS wing
Identity remains but judges and staff have new status
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FAIs given new look as rules come into force from June
Revised code gives full effect to 2016 Act
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Increased ADR focus in new Commercial Court guidance
Court of Session practice note requires repeated discussion of settlement
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Draft protective expenses rules out to consultation
SCJC seeks to comply with Aarhus Convention requirement
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Civil litigation figures show small overall rise in latest year
Shift from Court of Session to sheriff court as reforms take effect
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Lord Chief Justice weighs into Lord Chancellor at evidence hearing
Truss "completely and utterly wrong" over Brexit decision media criticism
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Supreme Court declines to hear News Group Sheridan damages appeal
"No arguable point of law of general public importance"
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Pursuer's offer rules to be introduced in Scottish courts
Delay in acceptance could be penalised beyond expenses
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Courts set to be tested by Brexit questions: Carloway
Lord President addresses Faculty of Advocates conference
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UK Supreme Court to sit for a week in Edinburgh
Justices to hear appeals in City Chambers in June
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Commission floats Prescription Bill draft for views
Working version posted for comment ahead of final report
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SLAB challenges Society claims over legal aid lawyer earnings
"Serious concerns" about methodology and calculations in report
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Legal aid lawyers fail to earn living wage, Society research finds
Warning of "deserts" if public unable to find firms willing to act
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Tayside Commercial Court to sit from April
Three courts and sheriffs to operate commercial rules procedure
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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