Scottish Civil Justice Council April update
The Scottish Civil Justice Council has published its April Update newsletter.
The April edition includes information on the council’s recent activity, ongoing work, new rules, committee activity and appointments.
The council convened a virtual meeting on 01 March 2021 to consider business priorities and planning for 2021/22 as well as the business and resourcing impacts arising as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The business approved for 2021/22 includes a number of matters carried forward from last year’s work programme and incorporates the following strategic priorities:
- Mandatory Online Submission (of Simple Procedure Claims)
- Rules Rewrite/New Civil Procedure/digitisation
- Simple Procedure Special Claims