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Appointment of King's Counsel 2024

Mar 5, 2024

The Lord Justice General invites applications by advocates and solicitor advocates seeking recommendation for appointment as King’s Counsel in Scotland.

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Nominations for the award of Honorary King’s Counsel 2024

Mar 5, 2024

The Lord Justice General invites nominations for the award of Honorary King’s Counsel in Scotland.

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The Role of a Sheriff - Virtual Event

Feb 22, 2024

On Monday 4th March, the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS) will launch a recruitment round through which we will be seeking to make recommendations to the Office of Sheriff in Scotland.

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Employment Tribunal (Scotland) New Judges Appointed

Feb 12, 2024

The Lord President, Lord Carloway, has made three new appointments as salaried Employment Judges.

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New Temporary Judges Appointed

Jan 31, 2024

To assist with jury trials in the High Court, the following sheriffs have been appointed by the Scottish Ministers to act as temporary judges:

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New Sheriffs Appointed to the Sheriff Appeal Court

Dec 21, 2023

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New Sheriffs Appointed

Nov 27, 2023

Serving Glasgow & Strathkelvin, Lothian & Borders, North Strathclyde and Tayside, Central & Fife Sheriffdoms.

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Vacancies - Office of Senator of the College of Justice

Nov 20, 2023

The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS) invites applications from suitably qualified individuals who wish to be considered for appointment to the Office of Senator of the College of Justice.

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Lady Angiolini becomes first female to be sworn in as Lord Clerk Register

Oct 26, 2023

Lady Elish Angiolini, L.T. was today sworn in as the new Lord Clerk Register of Scotland by the Lord President at a ceremony held in Parliament House.

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Criminal Courts Rules Council Appeal Sheriff vacancy

Oct 20, 2023

A vacancy has arisen for an Appeal Sheriff member of the Criminal Courts Rules Council.

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Legally qualified member - The Scottish Land Court and Lands Tribunal for Scotland

Oct 16, 2023

The Scottish Ministers are inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals who wish to be considered for appointment as a legally qualified member of the Scottish Land Court.

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Opening of the Legal Year 2023-24

Sep 25, 2023

The Lord President, Lord Carloway, introduced the opening of the legal year today at a ceremony in Court 1 at Parliament House.

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The Role of a Senator

Sep 21, 2023

On Thursday 5 October 2023 (5.15-7pm), the Lord President will be chairing a virtual information session that will provide an insight into the working life of a Senator for now and the future and demystify what the role involves. The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland application process will also be discussed.

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Fifteen new King's Counsel appointed.

Sep 13, 2023

Fifteen new King’s Counsel have been appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of First Minister Humza Yousaf.

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Jury Manual updates

Sep 7, 2023

The Jury Manual Committee has updated the guide for jurors to help address misconceptions or stereotypes that could impact jury deliberations in cases involving rape and other sexual offences.

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New Sheriffs Appointed

Aug 11, 2023

Serving Glasgow & Strathkelvin, Grampian, Highland and Islands, Lothian & Borders, North Strathclyde, South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway and Tayside, Central & Fife Sheriffdoms.

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Senior Judiciary respond to Regulation of Legal Services Bill

Aug 9, 2023

The response of the senior Scottish judiciary to the Equality, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee’s call for views on Regulation of Legal Services Bill has now been published.

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Summary Sheriff Virtual Information Event

Aug 4, 2023

Sheriff Principal Kate Dowdalls KC will be chairing a virtual information session that will provide an insight into the working life of a Summary Sheriff for now and the future and demystify what the role involves.

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New Sheriff Principal for Tayside, Central and Fife

Aug 4, 2023

Gillian Wade KC has been installed as the new Sheriff Principal for Tayside, Central and Fife.

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New Sheriff Principal for South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway

Jul 4, 2023

Kate Dowdalls KC has been installed as the new Sheriff Principal of the Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway.

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