SCTS News

All Scottish Courts and Tribunals buildings are closed on 27 and 28 December and 3 and 4 January. Fines can still be paid online on the SCTS website

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

All Scottish Courts and Tribunals will be closed on Monday 5 December for the St Andrew’s Day bank holiday.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service quarterly statistical bulletin is published today providing quarterly Official Statistics on criminal case activity in Scotland. This bulletin covers the period Quarter 2 2022/23 (July – September).

From 30 November 2022, the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 will remove the requirement to surrender a driving licence for fixed penalties, conditional offers, and court processes. Individuals who are being prosecuted for a road traffic offence and appear at court should bring their licences with them to court.