Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907

Pre-Hearing Meeting S

[F1 33A.36L. (1) In advance of the Full Case Management Hearing the parties must hold a pre-hearing meeting, at which parties must—

(a) discuss settlement of the action;

(b) agree, so far as is possible, the matters which are not in dispute between them;

(c) discuss the information referred to in rule 33A.36P(3) (Full Case Management Hearing).

(2) Not later than 2 days before the Full Case Management Hearing the pursuer must lodge with the court a joint minute of the pre-hearing meeting signed by both parties, addressing the points in rule 33A.36P(3) or explain to the sheriff why such a minute has not been lodged.

(3) If a party is not present during the pre-hearing meeting, that party’s representative must be able to contact the party during the meeting and be in full possession of all relevant facts.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 rules 33A.36A-33A.36Q inserted (25.9.2023) by Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 Amendment) (Case Management of Defended Family and Civil Partnership Actions) 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/289), paras. 1(2), 2(24) (with para. 3)