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Solicitors asked for views on impact of court closures
Society seeks true picture in access to justice survey
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Carloway foresees digital courtrooms in Scotland
Address to Society's Council predicts future developments
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Suspended solicitor could not validly serve writ in own cause, court rules
Decree in absence reduced in absence of valid citation
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English court review floats online, lawyerless resolution up to £25,000
Provisional views published for comment ahead of final report
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Court of Session rules on two discipline cases
Penalty reduced in one case; judicial review dismissed in other
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New Lord President promises further action to tackle delays
Carloway promises to address issues in civil and criminal cases
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Judge flags up lawyers' duties under new judicial review procedure
Proper preparation necessary for procedural hearing stage
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Scottish courts score again in user survey
Overall satisfaction rating for services at 89%
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Legal aid spending falling, SLAB annual report reveals
Criminal caseflow changes and lower civil takeup behind 8% drop
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Inverness to be given new justice centre
Funding approved for purpose built hub over next three years
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Society hits out at fresh legal aid cuts
"Unrealistic" budget proposes lowest cash total for over 20 years
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Make tribunal rules easy for lay people to follow, Faculty urges
Consultation response calls for clarity in appeal time limits
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Holyrood passes Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Bill
Contested amendments but unopposed stage 3 passage for Government bill
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Sheriff Appeal Court to allow email motions in civil cases
Practitioners should register email address this week
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Breach of interdict authority overruled as appeal held competent
Appellant does not require to petition nobile officium
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Civil proofs could rely on video evidence, Lord Carloway believes
Keynote address maps out future for court procedure
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Sheriff simple procedure rules go out to consultation
Implementation planned for November 2016
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Accounting claim against solicitors following fraud held time barred
Judge not satisfied on averments of reasonable diligence
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Civil Justice Council reaches out with "Winter Tour" roadshow
Seven locations for sessions on court reform rules and other changes
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SLCC welcomes latest decision on test for leave to appeal
Williams criteria upheld despite doubts in earlier decision
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Advocates oppose time bar relaxation for child abuse cases
Waivers of three year rule should remain as case by case, response states
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Upper Tribunal and housing tribunal case rules out in draft
Draft rules for consultation include 30 days to seek permission to appeal
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Reformed courts will improve access to justice: Carloway
Lord Justice Clerk's address hails introduction of Gill reforms
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PI lawyers back lifting of time bar for child abuse claims
Consultation response claims judges slow to waive present rule