SCTS News

Following last week’s announcement that during the lockdown period the criminal courts will focus on the most serious cases, seven sheriff courts are now running jury trials linked to remote jury centres.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has published today the fourth monthly workbook to show the throughput of criminal cases in our courts.

As a result of the increasing spread of the new variant of COVID-19 across Scotland, the Lord President has announced that during the lockdown period the criminal courts will focus on the most serious trials and the majority of summary trials in the sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace court will be adjourned.

The Lord President, Lord Carloway has called for all court and tribunal users to abide by the protective measures already in place against COVID transmission in Scotland’s courts and tribunal buildings.

Following today’s Scottish Government announcement on additional COVID-19 restrictions, we can confirm that courts and tribunals will continue to operate business as currently scheduled, as this is an essential service.