Introduction
A
consultation
paper seeking views on potential changes to the way the
Scottish Executive Justice Department collects and provides
information and statistics about the civil justice system
was launched on September 15, 2004 and closed on January
10, 2005.
Background
Clerks of court and other officials are required by law
to provide certain information on the business of the civil
law processes in Scotland to the Scottish Executive.
At present, this information is made generally available
through the publication "Civil Judicial Statistics". This
provides statistics and information on the civil law
business of the sheriff courts, the Court of Session, the
Scottish Land Court, and the Lands Tribunal for
Scotland.
Why we are Consulting on Civil Judicial Statistics
The law requiring officials to provide certain
information on court business is old, dating mainly from an
Act of Parliament of 1869. The statistics have been
published in their current format for many years.
It is thought that it is time to change this old system
for a number of reasons. It is recognised that the way in
which these statistics are currently made available is of
limited use in allowing the Executive or anyone else with
an interest to effectively monitor and evaluate policies,
or procedures.
For further information please
contact:
Civil Court Procedure
Floor 2W
St. Andrew's House
EDINBURGH EH1 3DG
Telephone: 0131 244 5206
Email:
civilcourtprocedure@scotland.gsi.gov.uk