We have received enquiries regarding emails circulating from L.Mcnamara@scotourts.gov.uk or L.Mcnamara@scotcourts.gov.uk referring to a case date in London. These emails were not issued by the Scottish Court Service server or email account. We believe these emails are spam and an attempt to get users to open up the attachment within the emails. Anyone receiving a spam email is advised to report it to their ISP provider.

Following an open and competitive recruitment exercise, the Lord President has today appointed Andrew Stewart QC and Kenneth Forrest, Advocate as advocate members of the Council.

The analysis of responses to the Scottish Civil Justice Council’s consultation on draft court rules in relation to reporting restrictions has been published.

The Scottish Court Service began work this week to create a new civil court centre for Aberdeen located in the former Police Scotland building.

Recent fines enforcement action has seen a man jailed and another arrested at a London airport. All defaulters are given warnings and the chance to engage with fines enforcement officers before action is taken.

The Scottish Court Service (SCS) began work this week to improve court services and facilities at Forfar Sheriff Court.

This update provides information about the engagement event planned as part of work being done to review the future delivery of justice services in the Scottish Borders.

Glasgow Sheriff, Justice of the Peace and Stipendiary Magistrate Court is the first post-war court facility in the country to be listed as grade B by Historic Scotland.