SCTS News

The forms were created following detailed consideration by the Criminal Courts Rules Council with input from the judiciary, Victim Support Scotland, Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service, the Crown Office and Procurator Service, the defence bar and the Scottish Government.

We are continuing to progress Wi-Fi improvements in SCTS buildings for court users, and has recently doubled the Wi-Fi bandwidth and quadrupled the time available before each session expired.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has published today the latest monthly workbook to show the throughput of criminal cases in our courts. The report shows that throughput for solemn business remains high.

Due to the Met Office extending the red weather warning into parts of Dundee, the decision has been taken to close Dundee Sheriff and JP Court early today (Thursday 19 October). This will ensure that all staff and court users can leave the building safely before the red warning comes in to force. The Court will remain closed tomorrow (Friday 20 October)

The met office has issued a red warning for heavy rain covering areas in Angus and South Aberdeenshire. The warning is in place from 6pm on Thursday until noon on Friday.