Court Reporter Work Programme (2019)

The objective of this Work Programme is to provide documentary evidence of work carried out as a Court Reporter appointed by either the Court of Session or a Sheriff Court.

It is accepted that there are alternative methods of recording and demonstrating Court Reporter work that has been completed.

Use of this Work Programme is not mandatory where it can be demonstrated that other appropriate methods of recording work undertaken are employed.

The Work Programme assumes that members are familiar with insolvency procedures, gained through practical experience and through knowledge of the relevant statutory provisions. For the detailed requirements members should refer to legislation, to Statements of Insolvency Practice (Scotland) and to other guidance notes.

The Work Programme is issued as an aide memoir. The work required will vary 
depending on the size and complexity of the case as well as the relative stage of insolvency process. In addition, the work programme will be influenced by the terms of the Interlocuter appointing the Court Reporter. As a result, the Work Programme may not be relied upon as exhaustive.

The Work Programme has been compiled using every best endeavour of ICAS and of those members whose expert opinion was sought. It is intended to apply only in the context of members dealing with Court Reporter assignments in Scotland. It should be noted that in using them, insolvency practitioners and members accept that no liability, howsoever caused, for loss or damage of any kind resulting from such use, attaches to ICAS, any of its staff or those individuals who contributed to their formulation and publication in respect of any fault, error, negligence or omission in their content.

The information contained in the Work Programme is based on legislation current as at 1 September 2019. Unless otherwise stated, references given are to the Insolvency Act 1986 (“IA”) as amended and the Insolvency (Scotland) (Receivership and Winding up)  Rules 2018 (“the Rules”