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Prescription law changes would reduce costs: Society
Response to SLC consultation calls for end to need for protective actions
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SCJC's annual report shows big year supporting new courts
Court reform and rules rewrite programmes continue
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Faculty open to both prescription reform options mooted by SLC
Either would be improvement on Morrison decision, response states
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Simple procedure now to arrive in two stages
Report supports approach of rules, but special claims to be delayed a year
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SCJC announces five member appointments
Two solicitors, one judge and two consumer representatives named
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Commission and diligence in family actions works, Faculty argues
No legal change needed to protect children's confidentiality
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More efforts needed on early intervention, small claims research finds
SLAB project calls for critical look at support provided by system
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Appeal judges refuse expenses protection as trust defends wind farm success
Majority hold proceedings not prohibitively expensive despite £300,000 risk
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FAI working group set up to support new Act
Scottish Civil Justice Council appoints 10-strong team
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Courts to bring in online processing with simple procedure
Live testing to begin soon ahead of October rollout
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Wife killer is refused hospital documents in "failure to prevent" action
Investigations rule applied to deny recovery
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Civil Justice Council gets two extra judicial members
Lord Boyd and Sheriff Sean Murphy take strength to 19
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Profession must also be responsible for access to justice: Neuberger
Costs must reflect what is at stake, judge tells Bar Conference
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Carloway renews solicitor advocate issues in keynote address
World Bar Conference speech returns to choice of representation
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Appeal for brain damaged child fails despite "inadequate" judgment
Unreasonable delay, and lack of reasoning, but evidence against pursuers
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Lothian & Borders practice note sets out AWI requirements
Specification set out for applications and appeals
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Civil court figures show cases at new low – but levelling
Flatter picture emerges in last full year before reforms
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Member positions open at Scottish Civil Justice Council
Solicitor, consumer and discretionary places to be filled
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Draft time bar law change for abuse survivors published
Three limitation to be lifted where cases not finally prescribed
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Solicitors win prescription ruling on basis of Morrison decision
Charging of fees sufficient loss on which time could run
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Proposed simple rules could be simpler, Faculty claims
"Risk of confusion" from some proposed terms
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Commission discussion paper proposes new prescription rules
Latent damage and contracting out among topics covered
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Protective expenses hearings are not detailed inquiries, judges warn
Appeal court expresses concerns over lengthy procedure
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Injured care worker wins slipping case in Supreme Court appeal
Lord Ordinary was entitled to accept skilled witness's evidence