SCTS News

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

Sheriff Principal Derek Pyle of Grampian, Highland and Islands Sheriffdom has announced a major initiative on the development of virtual criminal trials. From May the majority of domestic abuse summary trials in Aberdeen Sheriff Court will be conducted virtually, with only the accused person and their solicitor having to be present in the court premises.

The Lord President has re-appointed Robin Macpherson as temporary Auditor of the Court of Session for an additional twelve months to 31 March 2022.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service quarterly statistical bulletin is published today showing further progress in court recovery in the quarter preceding the second COVID lockdown.

Sheriff and jury criminal trials are now proceeding across Scotland with the last remote jury centres opened to serve Aberdeen and Inverness Sheriff Courts.