Scottish Civil Justice Council

Scottish Civil Justice Council

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Latest News

New Sheriff Principal member appointed to the Access to Justice Committee

Sep 05, 2023

Sheriff Principal (SP) Wade has been appointed to the Access to Justice Committee, in place of SP Turnbull, for a period of three years.
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Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications Statutory Applications and Appeals etc Rules 1999 and Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules 2019 Amendment) (Telecommunications Infrastructure) 2023

Aug 14, 2023

The Act of Sederunt will come into force on 2 October 2023.
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Two New Members Appointed to Committees

Jul 27, 2023

Council members have recently approved the appointments of two new members.
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Latest Court Rules

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Sheriff Appeal Court Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2022.

Apr 21, 2022

Act of Sederunt has been made by the court on 19 April 2022 and was laid in parliament on 20 April 2022.
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Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) 2021/225

May 28, 2021

The new fee levels represent an increase of 6% on existing fees and take effect from 30th June 2021.
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Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) (Hague Service Convention) (Amendment) 2020

Dec 16, 2020

This Act of Sederunt was made by the Court on 10 December 2020.
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