SCTS News

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has published today the latest monthly workbook to show the throughput of criminal cases in our courts.

To mark the occasion an event was held on Monday 12 June at Surgeons Quarter, Edinburgh, where members past and previous, from both Council and Committees, heard a speech from the Lord President on the trials, tribulations and successes of the Council over the last decade. Lord President giving speech at 10th Anniversary of SCJC

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) launched the new Civil Online portal on Wednesday 31 May, to coincide with the implementation date of the updated Simple Procedure Rules.

Two vacancies will arise over the coming months for sheriff members of the Criminal Courts Rules Council.

His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of the First Minister, has appointed Lady Elish Angiolini, L.T., as the new Lord Clerk Register of Scotland, the first woman to be appointed to the role.