Court Rolls describes the daily lists of business which are scheduled to appear in courts and are usually available for the next five working days ahead.
Any queries about Court Rolls should be directed to the court concerned.
A number of different types of hearing are accessible online. Media representatives are being given access to the majority of online hearings to promote open justice but a number of hearings can also be accessed by the public. The table below gives information on what hearings are available to whom. Please be aware that these will be updated regularly as circumstances change. If you wish more information, please email onlinehearingaccess@scotcourts.gov.uk
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| Undertakings |
Proceeding |
Media only |
| Bail hearings |
In court if hearing asked for by
parties, If not then dealt with
remotely |
Media only |
Applications to extend
custody time limits |
Proceeding |
|
Adults with incapacity
court and Social work
referrals |
Proceeding |
In court – no media or public access (this is no change) |
| Summary hearings |
Proceeding only when parties agree
that they can be resolved without
the need for a trial (guilty plea) |
Media only* |
Sheriff Court Civil
Proceedings |
Virtual hearings |
Media only*
(a small number of hearings may be open to public)
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| All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court |
Proceeding remotely |
Media only*
(please register interest as early as possible)
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| Petition Court |
Proceeding |
No access for media or public (this is no change) |
Debtors/misc (insolvency)
court and commercial
court |
Proceeding remotely or
by written submission |
No access for media or public (this is no change) |
| Inner House appeals |
Virtual hearings
Audio only for members of the public |
Media and public* |
| Outer House hearings |
Virtual hearings
Audio only for members of the public |
Media and public*
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High Court of Appeal
hearings
|
Virtual hearings
Audio only for members of the public |
Media and public*
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| High Court sentencing
|
In court
|
In court – media only
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| High Court preliminary hearings
|
In court
|
In court – media only
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| High Court Section 76 Hearings
|
In court
|
In court – media only
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|
High Court Trial Diets
|
In court if defence indicate a
motion for bail is to be made
|
In Court – media only
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|
High Court – Bail Hearings
|
In court
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In Court – media only
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| Sheriff Appeal Court
|
Virtual hearings |
Media only
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Conditions of Access
If you dial-in to a virtual hearing, please remember that you are subject to the same rules as if you were present in a physical court. Anyone failing to obey or respect the authority of the court may be subject to Contempt of Court proceedings.
In particular, those accessing a hearing:
- must not record or store the proceedings
- must not broadcast the proceedings.
In relation to social media, you must not, during the course of a virtual hearing, comment on the proceedings using any social media platform in relation to: jury trials; cases involving sexual offences; or cases where the participants cannot legally be identified.
Any social media comment in relation to the proceedings of other types of court case during the course of a hearing:
- must be fair and accurate
- must not be in Contempt of Court
- must not be prejudicial to the court case.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service retain the copyright of live audio recordings of court proceedings. Although you are welcome to listen to the proceedings, the re-use, capture, re-editing or redistribution of the material in any form is not permitted. You should be aware that any such use could attract liability for breach of copyright or defamation, in addition to the possibility of contempt of court proceedings.
Do not share access codes. Each person attending a court hearing requires to be personally aware of the full list of access conditions.