Revamping Scotland’s Civil Court Procedures: The Initial Recommendations

The Scottish Civil Justice Council is undertaking a comprehensive rewrite of Scotland’s existing civil procedure rules. In May 2017 The New Civil Procedure Rules First Report was published setting out the SCJC’s recommendations.

26 June 2017

The Scottish Civil Justice Council is undertaking a comprehensive rewrite of Scotland’s existing civil procedure rules. In May 2017 The New Civil Procedure Rules First Report was published setting out the SCJC’s recommendations.

We summarise below some of the key recommendations and will produce updates as and when there are developments. Read the full briefing below.