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Court Rolls describes the daily lists of business which are scheduled to appear in courts and are usually available for the next five working days ahead.
Any queries about Court Rolls should be directed to the court concerned.
A number of different types of hearing are accessible online. Media representatives are being given access to the majority of online hearings to promote open justice but a number of hearings can also be accessed by the public. The table below gives information on what hearings are available to whom. Please be aware that these will be updated regularly as circumstances change. If you wish more information, please email onlinehearingaccess@scotcourts.gov.uk
Custody Hearings |
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible) |
In Court - Media Only |
|---|---|---|
Undertakings |
Proceeding |
Media only |
Bail Hearings |
In court if hearing asked for by parties. If not then dealt with remotely. |
Media only |
Applications to extend custody time limits |
Proceeding |
In court - no media or public access (this is no change) |
Adults with incapacity court and Social work referrals |
Proceeding |
In court- no media or public access (this is no change) |
Summary hearings |
Proceeding only when parties agree that they can be resolved without the need for a trial (guilty plea) |
Media only* |
Sheriff Court Civil Proceedings |
Virtual hearings |
Media only* (a small number of hearings may be open to public) |
All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court |
Proceeding remotely |
Media only* (please register interest as early as possible) |
Petition Court |
Proceeding |
No access for media or public (this is no change) |
Debtors/misc (insolvency) court and commercial court |
Proceeding remotely or by written submission |
No access for media or public (this is no change) |
Supreme Courts |
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Inner House appeals |
Virtual hearings Audio only for members of the public |
Media and public* |
Outer House hearings |
Virtual hearings Audio only for members of the public |
Media and public* |
High Court of Appeal hearings |
Virtual hearings Audio only for members of the public |
Media and public* |
High Court sentencing |
In court |
In court - media only |
High Court preliminary hearings |
In court |
In court - media only |
High Court Section 76 hearings |
In court |
In court - media only |
High Court Trial Diets |
In court if defence indicate a motion for bail is to be made |
In court - media only |
High Court- Bail Hearings |
In court |
In court - media only |
Sheriff Appeal Court |
Virtual Hearings |
Media only |
Custody Hearings
Undertakings
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
Proceeding
In Court - Media Only
Media only
Custody Hearings
Bail Hearings
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
In court if hearing asked for by parties. If not then dealt with remotely.
In Court - Media Only
Media only
Custody Hearings
Applications to extend custody time limits
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
Proceeding
In Court - Media Only
In court - no media or public access (this is no change)
Custody Hearings
Adults with incapacity court and Social work referrals
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
Proceeding
In Court - Media Only
In court- no media or public access (this is no change)
Custody Hearings
Summary hearings
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
Proceeding only when parties agree that they can be resolved without the need for a trial (guilty plea)
In Court - Media Only
Media only*
Custody Hearings
Sheriff Court Civil Proceedings
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
Virtual hearings
In Court - Media Only
Media only* (a small number of hearings may be open to public)
Custody Hearings
All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
Proceeding remotely
In Court - Media Only
Media only* (please register interest as early as possible)
Custody Hearings
Petition Court
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
Proceeding
In Court - Media Only
No access for media or public (this is no change)
Custody Hearings
Debtors/misc (insolvency) court and commercial court
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
Proceeding remotely or by written submission
In Court - Media Only
No access for media or public (this is no change)
Custody Hearings
Supreme Courts
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
In Court - Media Only
Custody Hearings
Inner House appeals
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
Virtual hearings
Audio only for members of the public
In Court - Media Only
Media and public*
Custody Hearings
Outer House hearings
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
Virtual hearings
Audio only for members of the public
In Court - Media Only
Media and public*
Custody Hearings
High Court of Appeal hearings
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
Virtual hearings
Audio only for members of the public
In Court - Media Only
Media and public*
Custody Hearings
High Court sentencing
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
In court
In Court - Media Only
In court - media only
Custody Hearings
High Court preliminary hearings
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
In court
In Court - Media Only
In court - media only
Custody Hearings
High Court Section 76 hearings
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
In court
In Court - Media Only
In court - media only
Custody Hearings
High Court Trial Diets
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
In court if defence indicate a motion for bail is to be made
In Court - Media Only
In court - media only
Custody Hearings
High Court- Bail Hearings
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
In court
In Court - Media Only
In court - media only
Custody Hearings
Sheriff Appeal Court
Proceeding (Remotely Where Possible)
Virtual Hearings
In Court - Media Only
Media only
If you dial-in to a virtual hearing, please remember that you are subject to the same rules as if you were present in a physical court. Anyone failing to obey or respect the authority of the court may be subject to Contempt of Court proceedings.
In particular, those accessing a hearing:
In relation to social media, you must not, during the course of a virtual hearing, comment on the proceedings using any social media platform in relation to: jury trials; cases involving sexual offences; or cases where the participants cannot legally be identified.
Any social media comment in relation to the proceedings of other types of court case during the course of a hearing:
must not be prejudicial to the court case.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service retain the copyright of live audio recordings of court proceedings. Although you are welcome to listen to the proceedings, the re-use, capture, re-editing or re-distribution of the material in any form is not permitted. You should be aware that any such use could attract liability for breach of copyright or defamation, in addition to the possibility of contempt of court proceedings.
Do not share access codes. Each person attending a court hearing requires to be personally aware of the full list of access conditions.