Blogs & opinions
- in the category: civil litigation
Attempt to challenge arbitration ruling misconceived
Lesson for party litigants in failed action for payment
Letter: through to the bench
Readers asked whether sheriffs should be available by phone to discuss routine issues in a case
Expert evidence ruled inadmissible in relocation case
Kennedy v Cordia tests applied to exclude psychological reports
Tribunal reform gearing up
Preparations underway for new two-tier system
No 2010 Act protection for corporate homeowner
Sheriff rules additional requirements for repossession do not apply
Planning decisions: beware judicial review changes
Time limit and permission stage rules in force for new challenges
Under starter's orders
The courts are gearing up for the reforms; legal aid provision must not cut corners
Ten month delay did not vitiate contact refusal
Lapse of time did not alter substance, sheriff principal rules
Legally unaided?
Clarification needed on the Society's legal aid discussion paper
No more day in court?
Are solicitors now finding it more profitable to keep their clients out of court?
Letter: Masters of cross-examination
Mastery of the brief is the key to success, but personal style can play a part
Party litigants, and some dos and don'ts
Procedural points from some recent shrieval decisions