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Successful unification of the administration of Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts

On 10 March 2008 District Courts in Lothian and Borders were disestablished and Justice of the Peace Courts were established. 

The locations of the Justice of the Peace Courts are as follows:

  • Edinburgh Justice of the Peace Court, Sheriff Court House, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LB Tel:  0131 225 2525
  • Haddington Justice of the Peace Court, Sheriff Court House, Court Street, Haddington EH41 3HN Tel:  01620 822936
  • Livingston Justice of the Peace Court, Almondvale Boulevard, Civic Square, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6QZ, Tel:  01506 777474

    • Scottish Borders

  • Jedburgh Justice of the Peace Court, Sheriff Court House, Castlegate, Jedburgh TD8 6AR Tel:  01835 863231
  • Duns Justice of the Peace Court, Sheriff Court House, 8 Newton Street, Duns TD11 3DT Tel: see Jedburgh * (Only open on court sitting days. Staff are located in Jedburgh and administration of the business is carried out in Jedburgh)
  • Selkirk Justice of the Peace Court, Sheriff Court House, Ettrick Terrace, Selkirk  TD7 4LE Tel:  01750 721269
  • Peebles Justice of the Peace Court, Sheriff Clerk’s Office, Council Buildings, Rosetta Road, Peebles Tel: see Selkirk 
    *(Only open on court sitting days. Staff are located in Selkirk and administration of the business is carried out in Selkirk)

 

Implementing the unification of the courts administration in Lothian and Borders is one of the biggest changes SCS has ever made and is a really important step on the road to Summary Justice Reform. 

District Court staff who transferred from the Local Authorities to SCS are now in post and settling in well.  SCS staff were commended by District Court managers for the warm welcome that their staff received when they transferred over. 

All staff are putting their training on the business processes and COPII+ into action.  Staff have expressed thanks to the IT team who provided support on site during the crucial first week.  This has been a busy time and everyone has worked hard to make unification a success.