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Bid to give all first hearings to sheriffs

Almost all civil cases in Scotland, including the most complex and expensive divorce proceedings, could be transferred to the sheriff courts under recommendations being drawn-up by Lord Gill, the Lord Justice Clerk.

Almost all civil cases in Scotland, including the most complex and expensive divorce proceedings, could be transferred to the sheriff courts under recommendations being drawn-up by Lord Gill, the Lord Justice Clerk.