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.

A new instrument noting changes to the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, the Insolvency Act 1986, and jury summoning numbers, will come into force on 24 December.

A consultation has been launched today on the draft Fatal Accident Inquiries Rules, and will run until 23 January, 2017.