Written Question · S3W-37741 · Session 3
What preparation the Court of Session Rules Council is making regarding new rules governing the award of protective cost orders in environm…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what preparation the Court of Session Rules Council is making regarding new rules governing the award of protective cost orders in environmental cases, following the Scottish Government’s response to the Report of the Scottish Civil Courts Review.
The answer
The Court of Session Rules Council has considered and recommended draft rules in relation to protective expenses orders (draft minutes from the relevant meeting of the council are available at:
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/session/rules_council/Meeting%20of%2011%20Oct%202010.pdf).
The Scottish Government has made these draft rules available to the European Commission for comment.
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/session/rules_council/Meeting%20of%2011%20Oct%202010.pdf).
The Scottish Government has made these draft rules available to the European Commission for comment.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-37741 by reference.