"These reforms [Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014] will help us ensure that the right cases are heard in the right places and therefore reduce unnecessary delays."

(Wheelhouse, 2015)

Required:

Describe the structure and function of the main civil courts in the Scottish Legal System. In your answer indicate clearly the court reform changes that have taken effect since the Court Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 received Royal Assent on 10 November 2014.