New practice note for Scotland on claims relating to citizens’ rights under the Withdrawal Agreement

Following a similar practice direction being published for claims issued in England and Wales, the Court of Session and Sheriff Court have issued Practice Note No. 2 of 2024 “Claims relating to EU and EEA EFTA Citizens’ Rights under Part 2 of the Withdrawal Agreement and Part 2 of the EEA EFTA Separation Agreement“.

From 1 December 2024:

3. When a party initiates or defends proceedings which raise an issue relating to citizens’ rights under the withdrawal agreements, the party should intimate a copy of the summons or initial writ (or petition, defences, or answers) to the Independent Monitoring Authority.

4. Notification should be either –
(a) by email; or
(b) in hard copy, to—
The Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements
3rd Floor, Civic Centre
Oystermouth Road
Swansea SA1 3SN
IMA@ima-citizensrights.org.uk