– in the Scottish Parliament at on 14 November 2013.
8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report of the review of expenses and funding of civil litigation in Scotland. (S4O-02589)
Sheriff Principal Taylor published his comprehensive report on 11 September 2013. The report makes extensive recommendations on a range of proposals regarding expenses and civil litigation. The Scottish Government is considering the detail of the report and will publish its intentions in due course.
The Presiding Officer:
Briefly, Mr Campbell.
What further consultation is the Scottish Government planning on the proposal to introduce a qualified one-way costs shifting, which would apply to all personal injury claims and would be a departure from the traditional expenses-follow-success rule?
The Presiding Officer:
Briefly, minister.
I appreciate the member’s interest in the issue. The wide range of detailed recommendations is being looked at carefully by the Government. When decisions are made about which will be pursued, appropriate further consultation will be undertaken.