SCTS News

Sheriff Kenneth McGowan has been appointed as the new Administrative Sheriff for the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court. Following a review of court procedures and practices, Sheriff McGowan has announced that new arrangements for the programming of opposed motions in the PI court will take effect from 2 May 2017.

From today the Tax Chamber within the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland takes on the functions and members of the former First–tier Tax Tribunal for Scotland. The new Chamber President is Anne Scott. The Upper Tax Tribunal is also abolished and replaced by the Upper Tribunal for Scotland.

The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals for the office of Sheriff.

SCTS is pleased to announce the programme of public events during April and May to discuss propositions for the radical transformation of the summary justice system.

From 1 April the Scottish Land Court became one of ”the Scottish courts” as defined by the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 and within the responsibility of the Lord President.