Court case information
For factual information about cases in court please contact the relevant court directly (see our court locations) Please note: SCTS Communications does not hold case information.
Published court documents can be accessed at:
1. Judgments:
Opinions, or judgments, are decisions made by judges in court cases.
Please note that the judgments listed are those considered by the judiciary to be of significance
because of a point of law or particular public interest. Not all judgments are published on the website.
2. Contempt of court orders:
Court made orders postpone publication of reports of proceedings in listed cases.
Media requiring the terms of a specific order can contact one of the following:
High Court of Justiciary
| Justiciary Office, Edinburgh
| 0131 240 6905
|
Court of Session
| General Department, Edinburgh
| 0131 240 6743 |
Sheriff Court
| see our court locations
| |
Section 47 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (prohibits the publication of the name, address, school or any particulars calculated to lead to the identification
of any person under the age of 18 who is an accused, victim or witness in criminal proceedings - Reporting Restrictions for under 18's
A guide has also been produced for SCTS staff to assist in their dealings with the media.
Access Media Guide (PDF)
This may be useful as an indication of what information may be available.
Judicial matters
For enquiries about judicial matters or information about the judiciary (apart from the name of a presiding judge which can be provided by the Court) contact the communications team of the Judicial Office by emailing judicialcomms@scotcourts.gov.uk ,
or visit Judiciary of Scotland.