No courts are closed today although some business has been adjourned to allow essential business to proceed in the Supreme Courts, Sheriff Courts and Justice of the Peace Courts.
Estimates indicate in the region of 28% (435 staff) of Scottish Court Service staff are taking part in the industrial action today. This compares with 26% in July 2014.
Some courts are offering a limited service and there is no public counter service being provided at Stornoway, Glasgow, Greenock, Kilmarnock, Airdrie, Ayr, Lanark and Alloa have no public counter service.
Despite the level of staff taking part in industrial action at some locations, the joint planning with justice partners will ensure that no cases are lost due to industrial action.
As part of our contingency planning with justice partners, some routine civil and criminal business was adjourned in advance of today to ensure that all essential business can be dealt with. For emergency applications only please ring 0300 790 0009 for further guidance.
Papers due to be lodged today will be accepted tomorrow (27 January) when normal services will resume, while most fines can be paid on our website at
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/taking-action/pay-a-fine