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Civil justice reform See our Practice Note, Civil justice reform in Scotland—virtual hearings and electronic submission of documents, for authoritative guidance on the current rules and practice in the Scottish civil courts concerning virtual hearings and the electronic signing, secure transmission and lodging of documents. This Practice Note supplies practical and procedural guidance on ordinary actions proceeding in the Court of Session. For information on: substantive and procedural matters to consider before commencing a civil action in the Scottish courts, including the jurisdiction of the Court of Session, see Practice Note: Starting a civil claim in Scotland the role of the Court of Session, how it is constituted and the binding nature of its judgements, see Practice Note: Civil court structure in Scotland Key: RCS—Rules of the Court of Session 1994 What is an ordinary action? An ordinary action is one that follows the ordinary cause procedure set out in the RCS. The ordinary...

Civil justice reform Consult our Practice Note: Civil justice reform in Scotland—virtual hearings and electronic submission of documents for up-to-date guidance on how the Scottish civil courts manage remote hearings and the electronic signing, sending, transmission and lodging of documents. The Practice Note supplies pragmatic and procedural direction for commercial actions raised in the Court of Session. It also addresses the current rules and practice applicable to such proceedings, including virtual hearings and electronic processes today. For details on: substantive and procedural points to weigh before starting a civil claim in the Scottish courts, including the Court of Session’s jurisdiction, see Practice Note: Starting a civil claim in Scotland the Court of Session’s function, composition and the binding force of its judgements, see Practice Note: Civil court structure in Scotland Key: commercial clerks inbox—commercial@scotcourts.gov.uk commercial section inbox—gcs@scotcourts.gov.uk RCS—Rules of the Court of Session 1994 What is a commercial action? RCS, Rule 47.1(2)...

This Practice Note seeks to summarise the leading case law and shared principles that arise in fitness to practise (FtP) proceedings before most healthcare regulators’ FtP panels. It sets out the common procedural phases, including investigation and the admissibility of evidence, the scope of case examiners’ powers, interim orders, and recurring themes such as dishonesty and racist language. The term ‘registrant’ refers to the regulated professional who is the subject of FtP proceedings. It should be read alongside Practice Note: Criminal proceedings and convictions in healthcare regulatory proceedings and the separate Practice Note for each regulator listed below: General Dental Council—fitness to practise proceedings General Medical Council—fitness to practise proceedings General Optical Council—fitness to practise proceedings General Pharmaceutical Council—fitness to practise proceedings Health and Care Professions Council—fitness to practise proceedings Nursing and Midwifery Council—fitness to practise proceedings Social Work England—fitness to practise proceedings This note applies to the healthcare regulators overseen by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). For...