NEWS
Read our latest news including judicial speeches, consultations and consultation responses.
Published speeches reflect the individual judicial office holder's personal views, unless otherwise stated.
New temporary judges appointed
Jul 12, 2022
To assist with jury trials in the High Court, the following sheriffs have been appointed by the Scottish Ministers to act as temporary judges from 1 August 2022:
Joint guidance on Sheriff Court practice produced to achieve greater consistency in courts
Jul 11, 2022
The Sheriffs Principal have for the first time produced joint guidance on sheriff court practice to achieve greater consistency in courts across the country.
Sheriff Principal Derek Pyle: We have to seize the opportunities of a new, post-pandemic world
Jul 6, 2022
Sheriff Principal Derek Pyle has offered his thoughts on the future of the justice system in a new era of technology following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Significant changes to the Jury Manual
Jul 4, 2022
Practitioners may wish to note that the Amalgamated Briefing Paper on Restarting Solemn Trials, which provided a large volume of information on remote jury centres as well as setting out the new written directions and other information relevant to trials proceeding during COVID-19 has been removed from the Judiciary of Scotland website today.
Deputy Director of the Judicial Institute
Jun 27, 2022
The Lord President has appointed Sheriff Adrian Cottam as the next Deputy Director of the Judicial Institute for Scotland. Sheriff Cottam will take up the post on 1 September 2022 for a period of three years
New sheriffs appointed to the Sheriff Appeal Court
Jun 16, 2022
Six new sheriffs have been appointed to the Sheriff Appeal Court (SAC).
Judge Susan Walker to be appointed as President of the Employment Tribunal (Scotland)
May 27, 2022
Following intimation of the upcoming retirement of Judge Shona Simon, President of the Employment Tribunals (Scotland), a recruitment exercise was conducted to select a successor. Judge Susan Walker, current Vice President of the Employment Tribunal (Scotland) was recommended to the Lord President by the panel and will be appointed to the role of President of Employment Tribunals (Scotland) with effect from 16 July 2022.
Judicial Institute publishes recovery plan
May 25, 2022
The Judicial Institute has published a Recovery Plan setting out its strategy for 2022/23 as it continues to support justice in Scotland through the provision of the highest standard of judicial training and education.
New senators installed at ceremonies in Parliament House
May 18, 2022
Five new senators of the College of Justice have been installed at individual ceremonies in Parliament House, Edinburgh.
New judges appointed
May 4, 2022
Five new senators (senior judges) have been appointed to the College of Justice.
Sheriff principal appointed
Apr 28, 2022
Nigel Ross has been appointed as the sheriff principal of the Lothian and Borders Sheriffdom.
New President and Vice-President of the Sheriff Appeal Court appointed
Apr 21, 2022
Following the upcoming retirements of Sheriff Principal Mhairi Stephen and Sheriff Principal Duncan Murray, the Lord President has appointed Sheriff Principal Marysia Lewis as President of the Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull as Vice-President
Lady Dorrian & Lord Woolman announced as RSE Fellows
Mar 22, 2022
Lady Dorrian and Lord Woolman have been elected as new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
Appointment of Queen's Counsel 2022
Mar 18, 2022
The Lord Justice General invites applications by advocates and solicitor advocates seeking recommendation for appointment as Queen’s Counsel in Scotland.
President Employment Tribunal applications
Mar 14, 2022
Applications are invited by 11 April for the post of President of Employment Tribunals (Scotland).
Sheriff Pino Di Emidio appointed as Director of the Judicial Institute
Feb 17, 2022
The Lord President has appointed Sheriff Pino Di Emidio as Director of the Judicial Institute for Scotland. Sheriff Di Emidio will take up the post on 1 April 2022 for a period of three years.
New temporary President of Local Taxation Chamber assigned
Jan 24, 2022
Jacqui Taylor has been assigned temporary president of the newly created Local Taxation Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland.
Regulation of the Legal Professions
Jan 10, 2022
The response of the senior Scottish judiciary to the Government’s consultation on Legal Services Regulation Reform has now been published.