Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
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| Introduced by | Kenny MacAskill MSP |
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| Territorial extent | Scotland |
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| Royal assent | 6 May 2015 |
| Commencement | 22 September 2015 |
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Status: Current legislation
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| Text of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk | |
The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 is an Act of the Scottish Parliament passed in October 2014 to improve access to the civil justice system and while making the Court of Session a place for the more complex cases.
The Bill was introduced by Kenny MacAskill MSP on 6 February 2014. The Bill was passed by the Parliament on 7 October 2014. It received Royal Assent on 6 May 2015.
The legislation created a national Sheriff Appeal Court.
The legislation raised the threshold from £5,000 to £100,000 for a case to be brought to the Court of Session. Some changes, such as a reduced ability to recover counsel's fees, make arbitration a more attractive means of dispute resolution.
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