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Tea pickers' claim better brought in Kenya: Inner House
Court lists Scottish action for decision under Kenyan administrative scheme
Ministers set out justice programme through to 2026
Delivery Plan takes forward Vision for Justice objectives
Fee rises and more cases raise legal aid bill by 14%
SLAB annual report records £135m total spend in 2022-23
SLAB consults about A&A and ABWOR policies
Views sought to inform possible reforms
New baseline needed for cases awaiting trial: Carloway
Lord President opens legal year, conceding no return to pre-Covid position
SCTS offers API engagement over bulk simple procedures
Firms invited to engage over bulk submissions
Demo session offered for revised SCTS caveat service
Latest changes on show on Monday 31 July
Inner House launches regular live stream appeal service
Court of Session Live project will allow remote viewing of appeal hearings
Court wi-fi access upgrades coming, SCTS confirms
Improvements programme will deliver further results from summer 2023
SCTS offers feedback session on new portal
Users invited to share experience with updated Civil Online
New rules confirm remote and in-person court hearings
Most procedural business to be virtual, but default position can be changed
Four Bars reaffirm commitment to cab rank rule
Statement by UK and Ireland Bars underlines role of cab rank rule
Advocates hold event to coordinate pro bono provision
Faculty's Free Legal Services Unit invites organisations to sharing event
"Head in the sand" solicitor could face contempt ruling
SLCC reports court comments in files non-compliance case
Management services claim was too inspecific for proof
Sheriff Appeal Court refuses claim based on global figures over three years
Lawyers invited to Civil Online platform preview
Demonstration sessions for Scottish Court and Tribunal Service portal
Three join Scottish Civil Justice Council
Two solicitors and a sheriff join rule-making body
Edinburgh sheriffs offer court skills classes
March series aimed at junior lawyers lacking court experience due to Covid
Courts to be hit by industrial action on 1 February
SCTS hopes to maintain essential business, but disruption expected
Agreement reached over £11m legal aid funding rise
Ministers, Society and SSBA settle allocation of additional funding
Legal aid spend still below pre-Covid in 2021-22: SLAB
Annual report shows recovering levels of business
Childhood abuse case pursuers win “fair hearing” appeal
Case based on allegations against unnamed persons allowed to proceed