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