SCTS News

All court public counters will be closing today due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In normal times we welcome members of the public visiting our courts and tribunals on a daily basis; to support friends and family and to uphold the principle that justice can be seen to be done.

Due to the UK Government coronavirus advice no new criminal jury trials will be commenced or new juries empanelled until further notice.

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

New hearing facilities for the additional support needs jurisdiction within the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland in Glasgow have formally been opened.