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Society concerned at further fall in legal aid spending
Results of research on impact of cuts due shortly
Legal aid spending down another £2m, SLAB annual report reveals
Main change is fall in civil spending
Litigation failings lead to expenses award against solicitor
Inadequate briefing of expert serious enough to warrant finding
Courts re-accredited with customer service excellence standard
Review records fewer areas where improvement needed
Foreign decree case shows up hole left in court rules
Repeal prevents registration of Belgian judgment for enforcement
Inflation linked court fee rises proposed in new consultation
Increases over next three years would continue full cost recovery
Rules will require notice to SLAB of s 19 applications for expenses
Form and supporting documents to be sent 28 days in advance
Sheriff Appeal Court can take fresh look in reviewing decree by default
Sheriff Principal holds she has discretion, but no recall grounds shown
SCTS announces new Glasgow Tribunals Centre
Move to Atlantic Quay premises to take place during 2018
Another firm sets up no win, no fee scheme for commercial claims
Anderson Strathern joins Shepherd & Wedderburn in offering finance
Childhood abuse limitation rule lifted from today
Act to remove three year requirement now in force
Exceptional circumstances not needed for interim expenses payment order
Judge orders Burness Paull to pay £1m in complex and high value action