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Civil justice reform: see our Practice Note: Civil justice reform in Scotland—virtual hearings and electronic submission of documents for guidance on the current rules and practice in the Scottish civil courts in relation to virtual hearings and the electronic signing, transmission and lodging of documents.

This Practice Note considers the position on how to initiate a civil appeal in the Sheriff Appeal Court in Scotland. For guidance on:

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   other aspects of appeals to and in the Sheriff Appeal Court, see Practice Notes:

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      Introduction to the Scottish Sheriff Appeal Court—which considers the jurisdiction of the Sheriff Appeal Court, the types of cases it can hear and whether permission to appeal is required

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      Chapter 7 procedure in the Scottish Sheriff Appeal—which considers the Case management of an appeal before three Appeal Sheriffs (Chapter 7 procedure), and

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      Special incidental procedures in the Scottish Sheriff Appeal Court—which considers the case management of an appeal that raises devolution or human rights issues, requires the taking of proof or further proof, and where