Offices of Court - Introduction

Structure of the Offices of Court

Tel: 0131-240-6737
Office of the Keeper of the Rolls

Tel: 0131-240-6736
Assignment of Judges to Civil work
Assignment of Clerks to Judges
Preparation of the Rolls of Court
Preparation of the Motion Roll

Tel: 0131-240-6772
Typing Manager

Office of the Keeper of the Rolls

The Keeper's Office can be described as the "Rolls Department" since it is responsible for the publication of the Rolls of Court on a daily and weekly basis.

The Keeper and his staff have to take account of daily changes and allocated work to Court and Judges accordingly.

The Keeper

Responsible for:-

  • Weekly assignment of Judges to civil work taking into account the criminal;

programmes already agreed with the Deputy Principal

  • Setting up additional civil and criminal Courts, employing temporary/retired Judges

as and when required;

  • Assignment of Clerks to Judges

Assistant Keeper

Responsible for:-

  • Day to day running of office;
  • Weekly and daily allocation of civil business from diary and Rolls to the Courts;
  • Preparation of the daily and weekly Rolls;
  • Front-line contact for solicitors and counsel;
  • Contact No. 0131-240-6737

Assistant Clerk

Responsible for:-

  • Allocation of motions (requests to the Court) and preparation of the motion roll;
  • Fixing proofs, hearing, etc., in consultation with Court diaries;
  • Front-line contact for solicitors and counsel;
  • Contact No. 0131-240-6738

Administrative Assistant

General administration duties

Fax No. 0131-240-6739