Simple Procedure Special Claims Rules delayed until next year
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The introduction of new simple procedure special claims rules is to be delayed until next year, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has announced.
Simple Procedure is a court process designed to resolve civil disputes where the cash value is less than £5,000.
The Simple Procedure Rules were produced by the Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) as two sets of rules: the Core Simple Procedure Rules and the Special Claims Rules for actions including personal injury, eviction, and aliment.
The Core Simple Procedure Rules came into force in November 2016, with Special Claims Rules now being scheduled for implementation in April 2018.
The Making Justice Work Programme Board, which is coordinating the implementation of civil court reform, has agreed that the timeframe for the introduction of the Special Claims Rules should be moved by at least six months to Autumn 2018 to “enable a smooth transition and ensure the needs of court users are met”.
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