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Sep 26, 2023
The innovative Justice Hub located in Dundee will enhance the delivery of justice across Tayside, Central and Fife by providing a trauma informed evidence by commission suite and live link evidence facilities, supporting the most vulnerable witnesses in providing their best evidence to Court.
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Sep 26, 2023
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has published today the latest monthly workbook to show the throughput of criminal cases in our courts.
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Sep 12, 2023
As an immediate step to support the wellbeing of all involved in custody courts, Sheriffs Principal have taken the decision to set time limits on custody courts to avoid courts sitting late into the evening.
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Sep 07, 2023
The number of Sheriff Solemn evidence led trials increased by 8%, indictments concluded rose 4% and trials scheduled fell by 7% to 2,223 at the end of June 2023 compared to the previous quarter end.
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Sep 06, 2023
An Order published in July requires new jury trials which would have called at Stornoway, Lerwick, Kirkwall, Portree and Lochmaddy Sheriff Courts to call at Inverness, Aberdeen or Peterhead Sheriff Courts instead. This is due to the ongoing staffing challenges being faced by GEOAmey. All other hearings, including summary trials and civil hearings will still call at the Island courts.
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