On 14 May 2013, SERI appeared in the SCA representing a woman whose house was invalidly sold in execution. The Sheriff did not comply with the Uniform Rule 46(7)(e), which embodies important formalities: it advertises the sale of the property, including at the place the sale will happen, and informs the public of the nature of the thing to be sold. The full and proper advertisement of a sale-in-execution is an important means of ensuring that the sale achieves as close to fair value as possible, in the interests of both creditor and debtor. This case is important to ensure fairness of the sale-in-execution process. On 23 May 2013 judgment was handed down.
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