SCTS News

More than 260 people attended a tribunals conference held virtually yesterday to consider future developments as the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland enters a period of substantial expansion.

Detailed planning continues for the management of court operations during the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP26) to be held in Glasgow – the biggest and most complex event ever held in Scotland.

Additional courts have started operating around the country today as part of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) Courts Recovery Programme.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service quarterly statistical bulletin is published today providing quarterly Official Statistics on criminal case activity in Scotland.

We are continuing to see increases in the positive case numbers reported in the Scottish Government figures on Covid-19. This is a stark reminder to us all that, although Scotland has now moved beyond ‘Level 0’, everyone should continue to act carefully, remain cautious and do all that we can to keep ourselves, our colleagues and our workplace as safe as possible.