SCTS News

The Lord Justice Clerk, Lady Dorrian, yesterday introduced a new High Court guideline (Practice Note) that is the first step towards transforming the way we take the evidence of children and vulnerable witnesses.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service are working towards the Carbon Trust Triple Standard, showing its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint.

The prestigious award was for 'The Carers Scotland best for carers and eldercare' an award which seeks to recognise employers who are interested in innovative and effective ways of supporting employees with caring responsibilities, including eldercare.

An ambitious new model for summary criminal court procedure may vastly reduce the number of court hearings, reduce court ‘churn’ and limit the numbers of witnesses required to appear.

The first court Listening Service in Scotland – intended to help people who may be upset or uncertain about attending a court – has been launched at Edinburgh Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court.