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PI lawyers back lifting of time bar for child abuse claims
Consultation response claims judges slow to waive present rule
New partners not liable for prior debts without averments of acceptance
Liquidator also refused order to disclose solicitors' insurance cover
Sheriffs appointed to National Personal Injury Court
Six to serve in specialist Edinburgh based sheriff court
Provisional damages offer is admission of liability, court rules
Defenders not entitled to reserve right to proof on liability
Views sought on lifting time bar in child abuse cases
Three year rule to go, but not extinction of pre-1964 claims
Susan O'Brien QC to chair historical child abuse inquiry
Time bar rule on civil actions also to be lifted
Inner House allows proof of solicitors' third party lease advice claim
Majority decision upholds Semple Fraser reclaiming motion
Damages based agreements must be fully regulated: Faculty
Response calls for claims management companies to come within controls
Four promoted at Digby Brown
Two new partners and two associates at PI firm
Defamation law review brought onto law reform agenda
Scottish Law Commission publishes ninth programme
Council damages payouts fall by half
Figures show big drop in latest five year period
Borrower's solicitor not liable to lending bank for misstatement
Not reasonable for bank to act on request without checking accuracy