Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service Definition

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What does Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service mean?

This body provides administrative support in Scotland for courts, judges and tribunals.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is the successor to the Scottish Court Service, having been renamed by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, s 130. It is chaired by the Lord President. The bodies serviced by SCTS are listed in Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008, s 62.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—judicial review tracker [Archived]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—judicial review tracker [Archived] ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This tracker is intended to be used to track key developments, legislation, guidance and other sources of interest relating to coronavirus (COVID-19) and judicial review. It is designed to provide an easy reference point for relevant content for lawyers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Practice Directions col style="width: 33%;"> Development Date Find out more Practice Direction 51ZA—Extension of time limits and clarification of Practice Direction 51Y 2 April 2020 New Practice Direction 51ZA—Extension of time limits and clarification of Practice Direction 51Y On 1 April 2020, the Ministry of Justice signed the 118th update—practice directions amendments, which introduces a further coronavirus pandemic related practice direction.Practice Direction 51ZA, concerns extensions of time limits and came into force on 2 April 2020. It also provides clarification of Practice Direction 51Y, which came into force on 25 March 2020.See News Analysis: Coronavirus (COVID–19)—new Practice Direction 51ZA (118th update)—2 April 2020. Practice Direction 51Y—Video or audio hearings...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) news & analysis—May & June 2020 [Archived] ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This table contains an archive of news and analysis on coronavirus (COVID-19) and coronavirus developments that has been published within various Lexis+® UK Practice Areas in May and June 2020. 29–30 June 2020 Date News Analysis Brief description of News Analysis 30 June 2020 INSOL Europe/��˾��ҹ��® coronavirus (COVID-19) Tracker of Insolvency Reforms—Cayman Islands Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: We look at the reforms to the insolvency law of Cayman Islands prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. Written by Nicholas Fox, partner, Mourant Ozannes, Cayman Islands, member of INSOL Europe. 30 June 2020 (Coronavirus (COVID-19))—rent recovery and protection in Scotland—what commercial landlords can do Property Disputes analysis: Landlords’ ability to recover outstanding rents has been impacted by the coronavirus and associated legislation, guidance and practice directions issued, but some options can still be explored. The options landlords in the UK have differ depending on which part of the UK they are...

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SCTS launches new ordinary actions case tracker

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has launched a new ordinary actions case tracker as part of civil online. This tool aims to improve the efficiency of legal proceedings in Scotland by enhancing the management and tracking of civil cases.

SCTS publishes 2024-25 Business Plan

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has published its 2024-25 Business Plan. The purpose of the business plan is to support the delivery of the 2023-26 Corporate Plan by laying out the SCTS’s plans an ambition for the 2024-25 financial year. The plan lays out the SCTS’s four key reform areas which are criminal justice, civil justice, corporate reform and tribunals and the Office of the Public Guardian.

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