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- in the category: civil litigation
Appeal sheriffs refuse Court of Session remit in "novel" case
Set-off issues not sufficiently complex or important
Advocates oppose defamation threshold test in reform response
Scotland "needs more cases" to be attractive as forum
Rise in urgent and important cases at UK Supreme Court
Annual report shows more cases heard in fewer sitting days
Tribunal fees and welfare caps raise human rights concerns: UN report
EHRC calls for Government to be held to account
Sheriff Appeal Court accepts power to admit late appeal
One party litigant given leave; another refused
Courts should control curator ad litem fees, Inner House rules
Local authority's appeal seeking panel fees fails
Prescription law changes would reduce costs: Society
Response to SLC consultation calls for end to need for protective actions
SCJC's annual report shows big year supporting new courts
Court reform and rules rewrite programmes continue
Faculty open to both prescription reform options mooted by SLC
Either would be improvement on Morrison decision, response states
Simple procedure now to arrive in two stages
Report supports approach of rules, but special claims to be delayed a year
SCJC announces five member appointments
Two solicitors, one judge and two consumer representatives named
Commission and diligence in family actions works, Faculty argues
No legal change needed to protect children's confidentiality