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Coronavirus: Orders, Guidance and Practice Notes

During the Coronavirus there has been a number of Orders, Information, Guidance and Practice Notes published. 

General Guidance

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High Court and Sheriff criminal appeal Guidance 08.03.2021PDF96.07 KB28 Aug, 2020 Download
Guidance on Facilitating Pleas of Guilty in Summary Criminal Proceedings Sheriff and JP Courts PDF132.05 KB05 Jun, 2020 Download
Attendance by electronic means for custody casesPDF363.54 KB04 Jun, 2020 Download

Directions

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Lord President’s Direction No 2 of 2020 Publication on the website of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. Court of Session. Sheriff CourtPDF285.44 KB09 Jun, 2020 Download
Lord President's Direction No 1 of 2020 Exception to electronic signatures and transmission of documents. Sheriff CourtPDF91.17 KB09 Apr, 2020 Download

Sheriffdom

Glasgow and Strathkelvin

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Practice Note - Virtual Custody Court Pilot (05-07-21)PDF390.91 KB06 Jul, 2021 Download
Coronavirus Guidance - Criminal Business (No 2 of 2021) (22-06-21)PDF171.15 KB29 Jun, 2021 Download
Coronavirus Guidance - Civil Business (No 1 of 2021) (22-06-21)PDF202.83 KB29 Jun, 2021 Download
Order Refixing Justice of the Peace Court CasesPDF167.17 KB12 Jan, 2021 Download
Coronavirus Guidance (No 17) (Electronic Submission of Documents (24-06-20)PDF136.43 KB25 Jun, 2020 Download

Grampian, Highland and Islands

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Civil Guidance - Video Conference CallPDF126.59 KB03 Sep, 2021 Download
Guidance for Practitioners and Litigants - Adoption Proceedings GHIPDF104.39 KB21 May, 2021 Download
Order No 5 of 2021 - Summary criminal business PDF161.29 KB29 Mar, 2021 Download
Order no 1 of 2021 Summary Criminal Business - Virtual TrialsPDF113.59 KB12 Mar, 2021 Download
Order no 4 of 2020 - Custody CourtsPDF77.74 KB10 Mar, 2021 Download
Order in respect of Summary Criminal Business Refixing DietsPDF157.55 KB25 Feb, 2021 Download
Order in respect of Summary Criminal and Justice of the Peace Business letter pleasPDF102.57 KB18 Jan, 2021 Download
Order in respect of Summary Criminal Business Refixing DietsPDF137.88 KB11 Jan, 2021 Download
Order by Sheriff Principal D C W PylePDF161.52 KB24 Nov, 2020 Download
Order No 4 2020 In Relation to Proceedings on IndictmentPDF247.28 KB24 Nov, 2020 Download
Proceedings on Indictment Order No 4 2020 PDF351.99 KB27 Oct, 2020 Download
Custody Order PDF70.68 KB04 Aug, 2020 Download
Order Transfer Proceedings No 3PDF182.37 KB30 Jun, 2020 Download
Electronic submission of documents Civil No 4 of 2020PDF104.73 KB26 Jun, 2020 Download
Electronic submission of documentsPDF195.62 KB19 Jun, 2020 Download
Guidance Civil No 2PDF244.24 KB19 Jun, 2020 Download
Guidance Summary Business No 2PDF182.91 KB11 Jun, 2020 Download
Order for Criminal Business GHIPDF89.85 KB20 Apr, 2020 Download
Order Transfer of Proceedings SP Pyle No2PDF93.16 KB01 Apr, 2020 Download
Order Transfer of Proceedings SP Pyle No 1PDF96.17 KB01 Apr, 2020 Download
Civil Guidance GHIPDF117.55 KB01 Apr, 2020 Download
Guidance Summary Business GHIPDF71.80 KB01 Apr, 2020 Download

Lothian and Borders

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LB_COVID_Summary Criminal Business Update 25 FebPDF386.05 KB25 Feb, 2021 Download
LB_No 1 COVID-19_Summary Criminal Business 12 JanuaryPDF384.56 KB13 Jan, 2021 Download
LB Order Transfer of Criminal Business 05.08.2020PDF108.12 KB06 Aug, 2020 Download
Guidance Civil businessPDF168.16 KB22 Jun, 2020 Download
LB_Order_Transfer of Criminal BusinessPDF172.92 KB12 Jun, 2020 Download
LB_Order_Transfer of Business_2 June 2020PDF103.88 KB02 Jun, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Guidance_LB_Summary Criminal Business_20 May 2020PDF117.36 KB21 May, 2020 Download
Act of Court 1 - 2020PDF54.05 KB14 May, 2020 Download
LB Covid-19 Civil Business 30 April 2020PDF369.24 KB30 Apr, 2020 Download
LB_Order_Transfer of Business_25.Mar.20PDF143.75 KB02 Apr, 2020 Download
Guidance re CONVIC 19 Arrangements re SCRA Cases_25 03 20PDF175.90 KB02 Apr, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Guidance Family Court BusinessPDF137.25 KB02 Apr, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Guidance Civil Criminal Business_26 Mar 20PDF125.35 KB02 Apr, 2020 Download

North Strathclyde

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Act of Court 17.09.2021PDF34.78 KB20 Sep, 2021 Download
Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde - Court Holidays 2022PDF104.30 KB24 Aug, 2021 Download
Order No. 8 of 2021 in respect of criminal business - custody PDF340.46 KB18 Aug, 2021 Download
JP Court restart and transfer of LGH JP Court businessPDF49.74 KB03 Jun, 2021 Download
JP refixing order 19 March 2021PDF154.15 KB19 Mar, 2021 Download
Order No 2 of 2021 in respect of summary criminal business – refixing diets 1 March 2021s PDF347.71 KB24 Feb, 2021 Download
Coronavirus daily refixing 1-12 March 2021PDF421.79 KB19 Feb, 2021 Download
JP Refixing Order January 2021PDF402.82 KB12 Jan, 2021 Download
Order No 1 of 2021 in respect of Summary Criminal Business Refixing Diets 11 January 2021PDF421.14 KB12 Jan, 2021 Download
Order No 7 issued 4 Dec 2020 re Dumbarton Jury and First DietsPDF328.49 KB07 Dec, 2020 Download
Order No 6 issued 17 Nov 2020 Jury and First DietsPDF339.55 KB24 Nov, 2020 Download
Amended Act of Court for public holidays 30 November and Christmas 2020PDF82.12 KB22 Jul, 2020 Download
Transfer Order for transferring criminal business back to local courtsPDF127.69 KB16 Jul, 2020 Download
Civil Business No 5PDF273.35 KB03 Jul, 2020 Download
Electronic submisison of documents No2 26.06.20PDF254.38 KB26 Jun, 2020 Download
Amended Act of Court for Public Holidays in July Aug Sept 2020PDF82.40 KB23 Jun, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Guidance Civil Business No 4PDF357.22 KB11 Jun, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Order No. 4 - Criminal Business - 1 June 2020PDF236.20 KB01 Jun, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Order No. 5 - Criminal Business - 1 June 2020PDF219.41 KB01 Jun, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Guidance - Criminal Business (No 3)PDF156.93 KB19 May, 2020 Download
Amended Act of Court 2020 (Public Holiday Custody Court Sittings)PDF34.93 KB19 May, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Guidance - Criminal Business (No 2)PDF247.87 KB10 Apr, 2020 Download
Order Transfer of Proceedings NS 26 March 2020(2)PDF132.16 KB01 Apr, 2020 Download
Order Refixing Summary Criminal Business 1PDF131.89 KB01 Apr, 2020 Download
Guidance re SCRA Cases_26 03 20PDF174.13 KB01 Apr, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Guidance - Civil Business (No 1) (24-03-20).pdfPDF142.91 KB01 Apr, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Guidance - Criminal Business (No 1) (updated)PDF145.81 KB01 Apr, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Guidance - Civil Business 25 March_PDF101.28 KB01 Apr, 2020 Download

South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway

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29 of 2021 - JP Refixing Trial Diets AirdriePDF51.60 KB14 Sep, 2021 Download
SSDG Act of Court No 1 of 2021 - public holidays and custody courts 2022PDF205.77 KB12 Aug, 2021 Download
Guidance for Practitioners and Litigants - Adoption ProceedingsPDF74.76 KB11 May, 2021 Download
SSDG Order of Court No 15 of 2021: Dumfries & Stranraer – Transfer of Solemn Trial Diets and the Lists of Potential JurorsPDF85.13 KB10 Mar, 2021 Download
SSDG Information Notice No 2 of 2021PDF106.83 KB18 Jan, 2021 Download
SSDG Information Notice for Court Users No 1 of 2021PDF56.84 KB11 Jan, 2021 Download
SSDG Order of Court No 24: Transfer of Solemn Trial Diets and the Lists of Potential JurorsPDF81.82 KB27 Nov, 2020 Download
Guidance for Practitioners and Litigants – Management of Civil Business 22.10.20PDF411.36 KB22 Oct, 2020 Download
Act of Court No 6 (Public Holidays 2021)PDF207.29 KB25 Sep, 2020 Download
Guidance for Practitioners and Litigants - Electronic Submission of Documents 26.08.20PDF111.44 KB26 Aug, 2020 Download
Guidance on Management of Criminal Business 29.07.20PDF193.30 KB29 Jul, 2020 Download
Practice Note no.15 of 2020: Orders in terms of section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995PDF215.76 KB19 Jun, 2020 Download
Practice Note no.14 of 2020: Children’s Referrals and Related Applications under the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2014PDF460.13 KB19 Jun, 2020 Download

Tayside, Central and Fife

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Order 12 in respect of Solemn business - 18 August 2021PDF360.04 KB18 Aug, 2021 Download
Act of Court 2022PDF180.51 KB13 Aug, 2021 Download
Order 10 in respect of Summary and Solemn businessPDF129.86 KB02 Jul, 2021 Download
Order 11 in respect of Solemn businessPDF116.78 KB02 Jul, 2021 Download
Order 9 in Respect of Summary Criminal BusinessPDF111.37 KB02 Jul, 2021 Download
Order 8 in Respect of Summary and Solemn Criminal BusinessPDF349.43 KB12 Apr, 2021 Download
Order 6 in respect of Summary Criminal Business Refixing Diets 1 April 2021PDF118.67 KB29 Mar, 2021 Download
Order 7 in respect of JP Criminal Business Refixing Diets 1 April 2021PDF146.00 KB29 Mar, 2021 Download
Order 4 in respect of Summary Criminal Business Refixing Diets 1 March 2021PDF169.52 KB25 Feb, 2021 Download
Order 5 in respect of JP Criminal Business Refixing Diets 1 March 2021PDF146.26 KB25 Feb, 2021 Download
Guidance on Webex child welfare hearingsPDF175.33 KB05 Feb, 2021 Download
Practice Note No 1 of 2021 - Virtual Custody PilotPDF379.43 KB20 Jan, 2021 Download
Coronavirus - Order 3 in respect of Summary Criminal and Justice of the Peace Business letter pleasPDF346.53 KB15 Jan, 2021 Download
Coronavirus - Order 2 in respect of JP Criminal Business Refixing DietsPDF380.81 KB15 Jan, 2021 Download
Order of Court No 1 of 2021 Summary Criminal Business - Refixing Diets (11-01-21)PDF147.81 KB11 Jan, 2021 Download
Coronavirus Guidance - Implementation of Practice Note No. 4 of 2020 (03.12.20)PDF170.13 KB03 Dec, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Guidance - Criminal Business (No 5) (25-11-20)PDF105.07 KB26 Nov, 2020 Download
Order 18 in Respect of Summary and Solemn Criminal BusinessPDF253.88 KB26 Nov, 2020 Download
Order 17 in Respect of Solemn Criminal BusinessPDF262.65 KB26 Nov, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Civil Business (No 4) (Simple Procedure) (11-11-20)PDF627.54 KB11 Nov, 2020 Download
Order 15 in Respect of Summary Criminal BusinessPDF269.70 KB23 Oct, 2020 Download
Act of Court 2021PDF168.53 KB01 Sep, 2020 Download
Order 9 in Respect of Summary and Solemn Criminal BusinessPDF325.06 KB02 Jul, 2020 Download
Coronavirus Civil Business No 3PDF238.05 KB18 Jun, 2020 Download
Order 8 in Respect of Summary and Solemn Criminal Business (all Fife cases to Kirkcaldy)PDF274.05 KB09 Jun, 2020 Download
Sheriff Court Practice Note - TCF - Number 7 of 2020 - Criminal BusinessPDF379.47 KB01 Jun, 2020 Download
Sheriff Court Practice Note - TCF - Number 6 of 2020 - Criminal Business PDF403.88 KB01 Jun, 2020 Download
Order in Respect of Solemn and Summary Proceedings - Order No. 1 of 2020PDF133.89 KB01 Apr, 2020 Download
Guidance re SCRA Cases_26 03 20PDF155.46 KB01 Apr, 2020 Download
Guidance re AWI applicationsPDF158.42 KB01 Apr, 2020 Download

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