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All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court

About the court

The All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court was established in 2015.

Contact the court

Location and postal address

All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court
Edinburgh Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB

Sheriff Clerk

Les McIntosh

DX

DX 550311 – Edinburgh 37

Email

Phone

0131 225 2525 - select option 5 and then option 2

Difficulty using the phone

Text relay service

If you are deaf, have hearing loss or are speech impaired you can contact us for free with Relay UK.

British Sign Language (BSL)

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.

Opening times

  • Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 17:00
  • Friday from 09:00 to 16:45

Public holidays

2024

  • January 1, 2
  • March 29
  • April 1, 15
  • May 6, 20
  • September 16
  • December 2, 25, 26

Directions

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.

On arrival

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.

Jurors on a jury

If you are sitting on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you if the court sits into the afternoon.

Facilities

There is a public restaurant located on Level 6 that is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 14:00.

Accessibility

Accessible hearing

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.

Accessible access

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.