New advocate member, Kenneth Campbell QC, has been appointed to the Council for a three year term starting from 4 March 2017.

These Rules implement provisions in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015. These provisions are in Part 1 Chapter 2 and Schedules 2 and 3 which relate to civil proceedings.

The latest edition of the Council's newsletter, Update, is now available.

This instrument changes the Rules concerning certain appeals to the Court of Session. It comes into force on 7 February, 2017.

A new instrument noting changes to the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, the Insolvency Act 1986, and jury summoning numbers, will come into force on 24 December.

A consultation has been launched today on the draft Fatal Accident Inquiries Rules, and will run until 23 January, 2017.

The new Simple Procedure Rules developed by the Council came into force on 28 November.

This instrument primarily makes amendments relating to the new Simple Procedure Rules but also contains changes to the new Bankruptcy Rules and minor changes to the Ordinary Cause Personal Injury Rules.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is delaying the launch of its Civil Online system in order to invest more time in extensive testing.

The latest edition of the Council's newsletter, Update, is now available.