SCTS News

Some Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service buildings will be closed for the Spring Bank holiday on Monday 29 May. Arrangements have been made for sheriffdoms to hold custody courts on Monday 29 May.

Audit Scotland have today published their review of the Criminal Courts Backlog which recognises the substantial work carried out by SCTS, the judiciary, justice organisations, the legal profession and the third sector in responding quickly and effectively to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Solicitors, legal firms and other Civil Online Portal users should be aware that Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service are rolling out a new version of the Civil Online Portal to coincide with the revised Simple Procedure legislation which comes into force on Wednesday 31 May.

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

Figures published today by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) show continued improvement in collection rates across most fine and penalty types in Quarter 3 2022/23, including in both value and number.