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Ministers held in contempt over prisoner correspondence failure
No penalty imposed for single instance of opening privileged letter
Sheriffs say working conditions getting worse: survey
Workload and resource issues contribute to dissatisfaction
Society's legal aid paper needs basic points addressed: SLAB view
Board's response highlights five main areas of challenge
Ministers consult on enacting Taylor report
Proposals aim to make civil litigation more affordable
Society, Faculty react to court reform timetable
Both bodies anticipate improvements, and put reservations behind
More live court TV should be allowed, report recommends
News and live filming to happen for appeals, but not trials or proofs
ATE insurance premium not recoverable legal expenses: Supreme Court
Judges rule against successful appellant in absence of express provision
Court reforms to come in with new legal year
Lord President unveils timetable for Courts Reform Act
SLAB warns of PVG vetting need ahead of children's legal aid deadline
Alert to solicitors to allow enough time to process application
Court reform timetable to be unveiled tomorrow
Lord President to announce details at Digital Justice conference
Court holds action settled despite solicitor's lack of authority
Disgruntled litigant should have taken action against solicitor
Eyewitnesses remember better with eyes closed, study finds
"Building a rapport with witnesses" also a benefit
Appeal fails in bid for TripAdvisor disclosure
Court of Session has no power in relation to USA company
AiB reports sharp rise in diligence use
Diligence up 11%, summary warrants up 20% in 2013-14
Party litigants rules to be reviewed following Justice Council study
Paper surveys research and literature form different jurisdictions
Sheriff court changes do not prejudice access to justice: Stephen
Sheriff principal's lecture highlights career opportunities from reforms
Glasgow marks 15 years of sheriff commercial court
Sheriff principal promises continued efforts to improve
Time for action on Scottish patent court, lawyers say
Faculty and Society call for designation, following Irish decision
Party litigant's medical certificate found to be forgery
Decree by default for £6.5m granted against former director
Law centres protest mooted civil legal aid restrictions
Society consultation proposals come under attack
Civil Justice Council reports on pre-action protocol feedback
Changes suggested if procedures to become compulsory
Lord President welcomes arrival of Courts Reform Act
Royal assent to measure implementing Civil Courts Review
Society paper proposes "root and branch" legal aid overhaul
Discussion document aims to provoke debate on civil and criminal funding
SLAB reports static cost of legal aid in 2013-14
Criminal grants up but total cost stays at £150.5m