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- in the category: civil litigation
UK Supreme Court to sit for a week in Edinburgh
Justices to hear appeals in City Chambers in June
Commission floats Prescription Bill draft for views
Working version posted for comment ahead of final report
SLAB challenges Society claims over legal aid lawyer earnings
"Serious concerns" about methodology and calculations in report
Legal aid lawyers fail to earn living wage, Society research finds
Warning of "deserts" if public unable to find firms willing to act
Tayside Commercial Court to sit from April
Three courts and sheriffs to operate commercial rules procedure
Insurer's statement not waiver of right to time bar plea, court rules
Statement of intention at early stage did not bar change of mind
Changes coming to Scottish tax tribunals
Existing bodies to be brought within Scottish Tribunals
Legal aid rates mean "imbalance" in service levels: SLCC
Complaints body sees few cases, but warns of growing risk
Legal aid system comes under independent review
Carnegie Trust's Martyn Evans to chair 11-strong panel
Oral evidence should be norm at FAIs, Faculty argues
Comments on draft rules maintain public best served by hearing witnesses
Child abuse time bar change has resource implications, Faculty warns
Bill submission predicts increase in number of complex actions
"Dogma" belief not unsoundness of mind for prescription, court rules
Alleged childhood abuse victim fails in appeal seeking to bring action