Court of Session requires use of ICAS court reporter work programme

Court reporters appointed by the Court of Session in corporate insolvency cases must now use the ICAS court reporter work programme.

The requirement is set out in the Court of Session Practice Note No 4 of 2026: Appointment, reporting by and remuneration of insolvency practitioners in corporate insolvencies, issued on 2 October 2026. 

We’ve updated the ICAS court reporter work programme following detailed discussions with commercial judges at the Court of Session. The revised programme reflects the approach set out in the new Practice Note and supports court reporters to carry out and document their work consistently.

Those appointed by the Court of Session as court reporters must use the updated ICAS work programme for appointments covered by Practice Note No 4 and ensure that their reporting and remuneration submissions meet its requirements.

Court reporters appointed by Sheriff Courts can also use the ICAS work programme.

We’ll hold a Court Reporter Forum in early 2027, bringing together the judiciary, regulators, insolvency practitioners and court reporters. We will announce further details closer to the event.