SCTS News

A Scottish Premiership footballer who repeatedly failed to settle a fine imposed for a road offence had to pay up after having his wages arrested.

A new court dedicated to dealing with commercial disputes is to be established in Tayside, it will sit in Dundee, Forfar and Perth Sheriff Courts.

From 24th April, 2017 the existing First–tier Tax Tribunal for Scotland, will be abolished and its functions and members will be transferred to a Tax Chamber. The Chamber will sit within the newly-established First-tier Tribunal for Scotland. At the same time the Upper Tax Tribunal will also be abolished and its functions and members transferred to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland.

The Lord President, Lord Carloway today, Friday 3 February 2017, formally inaugurated two new courtrooms at Glasgow High Court providing dedicated specialist facilities designed to meet the needs of the modern trial.

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