SCTS News

The Opinions in the reclaiming motion by Joanna Cherry QC MP and Others against the Advocate General have now been issued. The Opinions can be read in full via a link and also on the Court of Session Judgments page of the SCTS website.

The first digital evidential hearing in a Simple Procedure case took place last month in Aberdeen Sheriff Court.

Please note that courts in Edinburgh, Jedburgh, Livingston, Lochmaddy, Portree and Selkirk will be closed for local holidays this Monday,16 September. 2019.

Appeal cases data has been added to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service quarterly statistical bulletin which is published today providing enhanced quarterly Official Statistics on criminal case activity in Scotland.

Please note that courts in Alloa, Ayr, Falkirk and Stirling will be closed for local holidays this Monday, 9 September. 2019.