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QE Hospital claim competent despite adjudication clause
£72.8m claim sisted as dispute within adjudication provision
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Inner House to resume in-person hearings
Court of Session to hear appeals in court from 15 November
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England & Wales legal aid needs 25% rise: Commission
Cross-party group calls present situation unsustainable
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Tribunal claimant must seek interim diligence in court
Supreme Court: lack of employment tribunal power not a breach of EU law
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Social Security Scotland debt cases could move to FTT
Ministers consult on transferring jurisdiction from sheriff court
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Carloway calls for constructive approach to courts future
Address for new legal year seeks to dispel myths over SCTS plans
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SLAB consults on assessment of accounts
Travel and subsistence changes proposed; views sought for accounts guidance
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Land Court and Lands Tribunal to merge
Expanded Land Court expected to offer more streamlined service
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Draft rules direct remote civil court hearings for most
SCJC consults on default position after the COVID emergency measures
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Civil Online for simple procedure stays until March
Court passes six month extension to compulsory online claims
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COVID recovery law plans go out to views
Ministers consult on longer term measures to support recovery
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Conference focuses on future of tribunals
Lord Carloway to deliver keynote speech
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Conference to focus on future of tribunals
Lord Carloway to deliver keynote speech
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Expenses can't be modified beyond legal aid certificate
Sheriff ordains pursuer to pay part as condition of going to proof
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Courts revise COVID practice as restrictions ease
Masks and restricted access to continue for time being
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Pandemic cases backlog ‘will take years to clear’
Justice Secretary admits situation ‘has been tough'
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Replacement legal aid support fund open to applications
Firms have until 18 August to apply for share of £6.7m support
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Inner House affirms strict latent damage time bar rule
Sheriff erred in holding pursuers lacked sufficient knowledge at outset
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MPs call for urgent legal aid reforms south of border
Justice Committee report highlights significant issues similar to Scotland
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Questions over court plans for beyond level 0
SCTS plans relaxations from 9 August; Society seeks focus on complex cases
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SLAB not bound to pay statutory interest: Appeal Court
Appeal allowed against decision that commercial late payment rules apply
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Costliest legal cases revealed by Scottish Government
Freedom of information reply shows 25 cases of £50,000+ in last five years
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Future of Civil Courts conference papers published
Report and contributed papers available online
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Remote hearings to continue under COVID extension bill
MSPs set to debate keeping selected provisions in force until March 2022