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The All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court was established in 2015.
All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court
Edinburgh Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Les McIntosh
DX 550311 – Edinburgh 37
0131 225 2525 - select option 5 and then option 2
If you are deaf, have hearing loss or are speech impaired you can contact us for free with Relay UK.
If you use British Sign Language (BSL) and wish to phone us using a sign language interpreter, you can use the online video relay interpreting service. For more information see the Contact Scotland BSL website.
Festive closing times
The court closes at 15:00 on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and Tuesday 31 December 2024.
January 1, 2
Cycle parking racks can be found across the road from the court, outside the National Museum of Scotland, on CycleStreets cycle parking map.
Several bus routes pass George IV Bridge or South Bridge including LRT buses 7, 23, 27, 28, 29. For up-to-date timetable see Lothian Buses or use the journey planner.
The nearest rail station is approximately ten minutes walk. Visit Scotrail or National rail enquiries for train times.
The Court is situated opposite the National Museum of Scotland and there are public parking meters and disabled parking available in Chamber Street. Off street parking is available Monday to Sunday from: 06:00 to 22:00 at NCP, St John's Hill, 2 Viewcraig Gardens, Edinburgh EH8 9UQ.
There is a taxi rank opposite the court entrance.
The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport (approximately 8 miles). There is a direct airport bus which arrives at Waverley Bridge, from there, the court building is a ten minute walk. For up to date timetables or to plan your journey visit Lothian buses or use the journey planner.
The All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court is located in Edinburgh Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court, the Personal Injury Court is accessed from Chambers Street. There are security portals located at the main entrance and everyone entering the building will be subjected to a security check.
If you are attending for a court hearing please check the notice boards or ask at the reception desk for directions to the court in which the hearing is scheduled. If unrepresented please let the court officials in that court room know you are in attendance so they can confirm the location and time your case will be heard.
If you are sitting on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you if the court sits into the afternoon.
There is a public restaurant located on Level 6 that is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 14:00.
A loop induction service is available in all courtrooms for people who have hearing difficulties. Please contact 0131 247 2563 if you require to use this facility.
Wheelchair users can access the building through the main Chambers Street entrance. As you approach the front of the building the push button operated door is to the right. Should you require assistance on arrival please contact the Sheriff Clerk in advance by telephone 0131 247 2802 or by writing to the Sheriff Clerk.
If you require assistance to evacuate the building in an emergency please let us know in advance by sending an email to: edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk, phoning 0131 247 2802 or speak to reception staff on your arrival at court.