The Act of Sederunt (Fatal Accident Inquiry Rules) 2017, modernising how FAIs are carried out, will come into force on 15 June.

New Rules modernising how Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAIs) are carried out will come into force in June.

A consultation has been launched today on draft rules for Protective Expenses Orders, and will run until 23 June 2017.

New Court Rules will introduce a mechanism by which a pursuer can put forward a formal offer in settlement.

These Rules introduce a mechanism by which a pursuer can put forward a formal offer in settlement. They come into force on 3 April.

The most recent edition of the Council newsletter, Update, is now available to read.

New advocate member, Kenneth Campbell QC, has been appointed to the Council for a three year term starting from 4 March 2017.

These Rules implement provisions in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015. These provisions are in Part 1 Chapter 2 and Schedules 2 and 3 which relate to civil proceedings.

The latest edition of the Council's newsletter, Update, is now available.

This instrument changes the Rules concerning certain appeals to the Court of Session. It comes into force on 7 February, 2017.