Consultation on Extending the availability of costs protection in environmental cases 

The Scottish Civil Justice Council has today issued a further public consultation on proposals that would allow a party to request costs protection in all environmental cases.

1 - CONSULTATION PAPER - on the extension of PEOs

2 - DRAFT RULES - PEOs

3 - BRIA - on the extension of PEOs

4 - EQIA - on the extension of PEOs

5 - Respondent Information Form

 The consultation will be open for twelve weeks. The deadline for responses is 18 September 2026.

To respond please email scjc@scotcourts.gov.uk with your response, along with a completed Respondent Information Form.