The new Simple Procedure Rules have now been laid before Parliament. See Latest Court Rules below for details.

The Act of Sederunt (Simple Procedure) 2016 provides rules of court, forms and a set of standard orders for the simple procedure which will replace the small claims procedure for cases which have a value of £5,000 or less in the sheriff court.

The Council has published its Report on the consultation on the draft Simple Procedure Rules.

Five members have now been appointed to the Council and will take up three-year posts on 28 May.

The Council's latest newsletter, Update May 2016, is now available.

Research published today calls for the level of support provided to people involved in small claim disputes in our courts to be reviewed.

The Council has set up a new working group to take forward legislative changes to inquiries into fatal accidents and sudden deaths.

The Council has extended its current membership by adding two newly appointed judicial members.

Responses to the SCJC consultation on the draft Simple Procedure Rules have now been published.

The Council is seeking new members in the first major recruitment exercise since it was launched. Positions are now open for a solicitor member, two consumer representative members and two Lord President members.