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Summary Sheriff definition

What does Summary Sheriff mean?

A judicial office created by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 following Scottish Civil Courts Review, which reported in 2009.

The office of Summary Sheriff is created by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, s 5. Appointment is by Her Majesty the Queen on the recommendation of the Scottish First Minister, who must consult the Lord President. For civil and criminal jurisdiction of Summary Sheriffs see ss 44 and 45 of Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. Section 129 of this Act states that a Summary Sheriff may constitute, and exercise the jurisdiction and powers of any Justice of the Peace Court.

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Employment claims in Scottish civil courts

Employment claims in Scottish civil courts Scottish civil courts, like their counterparts in England and Wales, can and do decide certain employment disputes. However, there are very significant differences between the civil court systems in Scotland and in England and Wales which practitioners need to be aware of. This Practice Note provides an overview of: • the most common orders sought by employment lawyers in Scottish civil courts • the structure of the Scottish civil court system • the jurisdiction and key features of each relevant court • rights of audience • rules of procedure • important points about: ◦ breach of contract claims in Scotland ◦ injunctive (interlocutory) relief in Scotland ◦ dawn raids in Scotland ◦ industrial relations disputes in Scotland ◦ equality of terms claims in Scotland The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide an introduction to the key features of the Scottish civil court system for employment lawyers. It is not intended to and does not purport to be a comprehensive account of...

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