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Commission & Diligence - Recovery of Evidence in Scottish Litigation - Learn Live

Length
1.3 hours
Next course start
6 August, 2025 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
Length
1.3 hours
Next course start
6 August, 2025 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom

Course description

Presented by Neil Morrison, an advocate at the Scottish Bar who specialises in commercial litigation, this virtual classroom session will consider an important feature of Scottish litigation which is the recovery of evidence from the other party or a third party.


The procedure for recovering documentation is called commission and diligence. Other types of evidence, in addition to documents, can be recovered under s.1 of the Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972, both before and after civil proceedings have been raised.


However, there are rules and procedure that must be followed in order to take advantage of the commission and diligence procedures and this session will explore those rules and procedure.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

6 August, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

This virtual classroom session will consider an important feature of Scottish litigation which is the recovery of evidence from the other party or a third party.

The procedure for recovering documentation is called commission and diligence. Other types of evidence, in addition to documents, can be recovered under s.1 of the Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972, both before and after civil proceedings have been raised.

However, there are rules and procedure that must be followed in order to take advantage of the commission and diligence procedures and this session will explore those rules and procedure.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

  • Specification of documents
  • Optional procedure
  • Service - Havers
  • Confidentiality
  • Privilege
  • Fishing diligence
  • The Commission
  • Implied obligation for recovered documents
  • Ex-parte s.1 application/dawn raids

Expenses

From £144
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

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