Home / Current / Featured Topics

Some documents in this section (PDFs) require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader.
Need help? Click for a guide to using PDF files on the web

Topics currently featured on the Scottish Courts Web Site

- Subscribe to this RSS Feed

• 02/03/2010 - Salary Transparency
  
  The Chancellor's Pre-Budget report announced new transparency and accountability measures for public sector bodies subject to Ministerial control .
• 22/02/2010 - Single courts administration across Scotland
  
  The Scottish Court Service is now responsible for all summary criminal court administration throughout Scotland. The Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway completes the unification process today.
• 26/01/2010 - Further Appointment to the Scottish Court Service Board
  
  The appointment is announced today of Mark Higgins as solicitor member of the new, statutory, Scottish Court Service.
• 18/01/2010 - Director of Judicial Office for Scotland Appointed
  
  Steve Humphreys has been appointed Director of Judicial Office for Scotland.
• 29/12/2009 - Nowhere to go for fine defaulters as cards are clamped.
  
  In Glasgow last week, three car owners were the first to have their vehicles clamped by the Scottish Court Service for outstanding fines.
• 18/12/2009 - Appointments to the Scottish Court Service Board
  
  Members of the Board of the new, statutory body which will take over the administration of the Scottish courts are announced today by The Rt Hon Lord Hamilton, Lord President of the Court of Session.
• 14/12/2009 - Annual Report and Accounts 2008/2009
  
  
• 14/12/2009 - North Strathclyde - Unification
  
  From today (Monday 14 December), the Scottish Court Service is responsible for the administration of the former District Courts in the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde. The Courts will operate as Justice of the Peace Courts and are located at Campbeltown, Dumbarton, Dunoon, Greenock, Irvine, Kilmarnock, Lochgilphead, Oban and Paisley.
• 03/12/2009 - The Scottish Court Service has published the latest quarterly fines collection figures
  
  
• 01/12/2009 - Arrangements for Unification in North Strathclyde and South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway Sheriffdoms
  
  
• 30/09/2009 - The Report of the Scottish Civil Courts Review was launched today
  
  The Report of the Scottish Civil Courts Review was launched today Wednesday, 30 September 2009. A PDF copy of the Report is now available to download from the Review?s website: http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/civilcourtsreview/index.asp
• 29/09/2009 - Unified Courts Administration in the Sheriffdoms of North Strathclyde and South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
  
  Plans for Justice of the Peace Courts across the Sheriffdoms of North Strathclyde and South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway were today announced by the Scottish Court Service .
• 03/09/2009 - Doors Open Day
  
  Courts from Lerwick to Selkirk are taking part in Doors Open Day with dates throughout September.
• 26/08/2009 - New Livingston Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court Opens
  
  The new Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court located within the new West Lothian Civic Centre will open for business next Tuesday (September 1, 2009).
• 16/07/2009 - Newspaper Articles 15/16 July 2009
  
  In response to recent newspaper articles which have speculated that 19 courts could close across Scotland, the Scottish Court Service has responded emphasising that there are no proposals to close sheriff courts in Scotland. Along with other public bodies the Scottish Court Service is planning for a future in which public sector spending is likely to see significant reduction. A discussion paper had been put before the Strategic Board to illustrate the possible impact of different financial scenarios, regardless of whether they were considered achievable or desirable. This internal working document was leaked to and reported by the media. Once the budget settlement for future years is known the Scottish Court Service Strategic Board will require to agree any future business model in conjunction with the judiciary and other justice colleagues.
• 17/06/2009 - SSD and G Unification
  
  Following the Justice Committee's vote on 5 May the Order for unification of court administration in South Strathclyde Dumfries and Galloway has been revoked. Eric McQueen, Director of the Scottish Court Service said: "SCS is committed to the unification of courts administration within the Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway but following the revocation of the order for unification, we must now reflect and consider the matters raised by the Justice Committee.
• 14/05/2009 - Revocation of SSDG Unification order.
  
  Following the Justice Committee?s vote on 5 May last week the Order for unification of court administration in South Strathclyde Dumfries and Galloway has been revoked. Eric McQueen, Director of the Scottish Court Service said: ?SCS is committed to the unification of courts administration within the Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway but following the revocation of the order for unification, we must now reflect and consider the matters raised by the Justice Committee before responding."
• 23/04/2009 - High Satisfaction with Scottish Court Service
  
  80% of all users are either very or fairly satisfied with the services received when visiting Scottish courts according to a pilot survey commissioned by the Scottish Court Service and conducted by MVA Consultancy.
• 06/04/2009 - Fines Enforcement Campaign.
  
  A campaign to encourage fine defaulters to pay gets underway today. The campaign, which includes adverts in print and local radio as well as direct marketing and community posters, warns of the the consequences of non payment and the assistance available to those who are in genuine hardship. For more information on fines enforcement contact the fines enforcement teams http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/payyourfine/contact.asp or visit the website http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/payyourfine.
• 01/04/2009 - SCS has published an Estates strategy.
  
  The Scottish Court Service has published an Estates Strategy which outlines its vision for how the court estate should be developed over the next ten years to support ongoing changes within the Scottish justice system.
• 20/03/2009 - New court structure for South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
  
  
• 05/03/2009 - McQueen Report
  
  Scottish Court Service Publishes Report Into Loss of Marked Electoral Registers from Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.
• 23/02/2009 - Unified Courts Administration for Tayside, Central and Fife
  
  From today, (Monday 23 February) the Scottish Court Service is responsible for the administration of the former District Courts in the Sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife.
• 11/02/2009 - Dumbarton Sheriff Court Reopens After Major Upgrade
  
  Court business is scheduled to resume on 24 February 2009 in the refurbished and extended Dumbarton Sheriff Court in Church Street, Dumbarton.
• 16/01/2009 - New Alloa Court to Herald Swifter Justice
  
  Criminal justice partners in Central Scotland have welcomed the opening of refurbished court facilities in Alloa which will lead to speedier and more efficient justice in Clackmannanshire.
• 08/10/2008 - New Server for SCS
  
  
• 10/09/2008 - Open Doors at Scotland's Sherrif Courts
  
  From now to the end of September, Scotland?s Sheriff Courts are throwing their doors open to encourage people to come and learn more about the history, business and tradition of Scottish Courts.
• 30/06/2008 - A three month consultation on proposals for the unification of courts administration in the Sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife gets underway on Monday 30 June
  
  
• 23/06/2008 - Solar Panels to power Glasgow Sheriff Court
  
  The roof of Glasgow Sheriff Court is now home to Scotland?s largest single roof solar panel generating system which will deliver 97kWp of electricity in optimum conditions.
• 02/06/2008 - Unified Courts Administration in Grampian, Highland & Islands
  
  From today (Monday 2 June) the Scottish Court Service is responsible for the administration of the former District Courts, now Justice of the Peace Courts as well as Sheriff Courts in Grampian, Highland & Islands.
• 13/05/2008 - Consultation on SCS proposals for the future configuration of Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts - 13 May 2008 - Media Release
  
  The Scottish Court Service has launched a three month consultation on its proposals for the future configuration of Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts, and the arrangements for delivery of court related services, within the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin. Responses are invited by 12 August 2008 and should be sent to dlynn@scotcourts.gov.uk
• 13/05/2008 - Consultation on SCS proposals for the future configuration of Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts - 13 May 2008 - Report
  
  The Scottish Court Service has launched a three month consultation on its proposals for the future configuration of Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts, and the arrangements for delivery of court related services, within the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin. Responses are invited by 12 August 2008 and should be sent to dlynn@scotcourts.gov.uk
• 10/04/2008 - New Sheriff Appointed
  
  John Beckett QC has been appointed as an all-Scotland floating sheriff based in Glasgow. Mr Beckett will have a commission enabling him to serve where required throughout Scotland?s sheriff courts, but in practice he is expected to sit mostly in the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin
• 08/04/2008 - New Judge Appointed
  
  Stephen Errol Woolman QC has been appointed as a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland. His appointment fills the vacancy in the Court of Session that arose on the Rt Hon Lord Reed?s appointment to the Inner House following the retiral of the Rt Hon Lord Philip.
• 08/04/2008 - Archived - Topics currently featured on the Scottish Courts Web Site
  
  Archive for this section (prior to April 2008)