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High Court Reform Document Index
- The original report by Lord Bonomy and related documents.
- Justice 1 Committee reports and proceedings
- Parliamentary Debates - official records
- Training and Communications Planning Group plans and minutes
- High Court Reform Programme Board documents
- Letters and memoranda
- Relevant Acts and Practice Notes
- Proposal documents
The original report by Lord Bonomy and related documents.
| Document Title | Author | Format | |
| Improving Practice - The 2002 Review of the Practices and Procedure of the High Court of Justiciary | The Honourable Lord Bonomy | PDF format  |
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| Improving Practice: A Summary of Responses to the Consultation on the 2002 Review of the Practices and Procedure of the High Court of Justiciary | Elaine Samuel, University of Edinburgh & Ian Clark, Scottish Government Social Research | PDF format |
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| Modernising Justice in Scotland: The reform of the High Court of Justiciary | Scottish Government | PDF format |
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Justice 1 Committee Reports and Proceedings
General principles of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill endorsed- Justice 1 Committee News Release, 19th February 2004
Stage 1 Report
- Volume 1: Report [Scottish Parliament web site]
- Volume 2: Evidence [Scottish Parliament web site]
Documents for Stage 2 Proceedings
| Meeting | Document Links | |
| 10th March 2004 9th Meeting | Papers [PDF] | |
| Official Report | | |
| Minutes | | |
| 17th March 2004 11th Meeting | Papers [PDF] | |
| Official Report | | |
| Minutes | | |
| 24th March 2004 12th Meeting | Papers [PDF] | |
| Official Report | | |
| Minutes | | |
Parliamentary Debates - Official records
Training and Communications Planning Group plans and minutes
Minutes of meetings
High Court Reform Programme Board documents
Minutes of meetings
Letters and memoranda
Relevant Acts and Practice Notes
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment) (Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004) 2005
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