HANSARD 1803–2005 → 1880s → 1883 → February 1883 → 22 February 1883 → Commons Sitting → QUESTIONS.

JUDICATURE AMENDMENT ACT, 1875 —THE JUDGES' RULES—JURISDICTION OF ENGLISH HIGH COURTS OVER DOMICILED SCOTCHMEN.

HC Deb 22 February 1883 vol 276 c586 586

§ MR. BUCHANAN
asked the Lord Advocate, What steps have been taken for the removal of the hardship inflicted upon domiciled Scotchmen, in being summoned to the English High Courts, under Rules framed by the English Judges under the English Judicature Act of 1875?

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. B. BALFOUR)
Sir, representations have been made in the proper quarter for the purpose of having the Rules in question altered, and alterations intended to remove the grievance are now in draft.