SCTS News

Inverness Justice Centre has won a top award in the national Scottish Design Awards 2021 – the second prestigious award the building has won in recent months.

The First Minister confirmed yesterday that Scotland will move beyond level 0 COVID-19 restrictions from Monday 9 August. This marks welcome progress for the country, however the First Minister called on everyone to “continue to be careful, cautious and sensible”, adding that while the decline in case numbers and the vaccine programme are breaking the link with serious illness, the move beyond level 0 does not signal the end of the pandemic.

The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS) is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals who wish to be considered for appointment as President of the new Local Taxation Chamber.

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

The First Minister confirmed yesterday that Scotland would move to Level 0 on Monday 19 July, with the intention of moving beyond Level 0 from Monday 9 August, subject to continued progress with the vaccination programme.