How New System Will Work

The Scotsman › October 01, 2009

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Court of Session

SCOTLAND'S supreme civil court will see some of the biggest changes in its more than 500-year history. Currently, its 34 judges can be asked to rule on any civil matter valued at over GBP 5,000, including almost countless personal injury claims. Lord Gill believes the nation's leading legal minds should focus on those cases that are the most important, financially and legally. His proposals would see fewer judges on the Court of Session bench dealing with far fewer cases at first instance. It would, however, retain its position as the ultimate court of appeal on all civil cases.

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How New System Will Work

Sheriff Courts

INCREASED WORKLOAD

Sheriffs will handle many civil actions prev...

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