SCTS News

New rules will come into force on 1 December 2020 which will make electronic submission of simple procedure cases mandatory.

Ayr, Campbeltown Edinburgh, Jedburgh, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Selkirk and Stornoway Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts, Supreme Court and Judicial Office and Tribunals Edinburgh will be closed for local public holidays on Monday 21 September.

We have been informed that some members of the public have received scam emails purporting to be about jury citation and fixed penalty notices.

We have introduced a new facility to enable legal firms to transfer simple procedure applications from their internal case management systems directly into Civil Online.

We are reminding all court and tribunal users to wear a face covering in public and communal areas of our buildings.