SCTS News

The current weather conditions have affected court business today in a small number of areas. Jurors should contact the jury helpline number and all court users should keep an eye on the travelling conditions if coming to court.

Her Majesty the Queen, on the recommendation of the First Minister, has appointed Shona Haldane QC, Martin Richardson QC and Craig Sandison QC as Senators of the College of Justice.

Following last week’s announcement that during the lockdown period the criminal courts will focus on the most serious cases, eight sheriff courts are now running jury trials linked to remote jury centres.

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

As a result of the increasing spread of the new variant of COVID-19 across Scotland, the Lord President has announced that during the lockdown period the criminal courts will focus on the most serious trials and the majority of summary trials in the sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace court will be adjourned.