NEWS
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New Part-time Sheriffs and Part-time Summary Sheriffs appointed
Jan 6, 2022
Scottish Ministers have appointed fifteen part-time sheriffs and seventeen part-time summary sheriffs.
Three judges appointed to the Inner House
Dec 7, 2021
Lord Tyre, Lord Boyd and Lady Wise have been appointed to the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session and will take up their appointment from 5 January 2022.
French Liaison Judge
Nov 30, 2021
The French liaison judge is in Edinburgh on a three-day visit to become better acquainted with the Scottish justice system.
Sheriffs in NI to discuss problem-solving courts
Nov 23, 2021
Three sheriffs are to travel to Belfast next week to share their experience of the Glasgow problem solving courts with representatives from the Northern Irish justice system.
Court live streams case for first time
Nov 16, 2021
For the first time, an appeal hearing is to be live-streamed by the Court of Session.
Judicial Institute Annual Report
Sep 30, 2021
The Judicial Institute for Scotland has today published its Annual Report for the period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
Opening of the Legal Year
Sep 27, 2021
The Lord President, Lord Carloway, introduced the opening of the legal year today in a physically distanced ceremony held at Parliament House.
Scottish Tribunals Annual Report 2020-21
Sep 17, 2021
The President of Scottish Tribunals’ fourth Annual Report has now been published.
Lady Wolffe takes up academic appointments
Sep 8, 2021
Lady Wolffe is to demit office as a Supreme Courts judge and take up two university appointments.
New sheriffs and summary sheriffs appointed
Aug 13, 2021
Her Majesty the Queen has appointed eighteen sheriffs and fourteen summary sheriffs.
Lord Matthews appointed to Court of Session
Jul 20, 2021
Lord Matthews has been appointed to the Second Division of the Court of Session, effective from 1 August 2021.
New temporary judges appointed
Jul 19, 2021
To assist with jury trials in the High Court, eight sheriffs have been appointed by the Scottish Ministers to act as temporary judges from 1 August 2021.
The death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh
Apr 9, 2021
The Lord President, Lord Carloway, has today sent condolences to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on behalf of the judiciary in Scotland. Guidance will follow on any alterations to court and tribunal business during this period.
Cross justice conference
Apr 1, 2021
A cross-justice conference held this week brought together prosecutors and defence lawyers in a bid to improve the way summary criminal cases are handled in Scottish courts.
New specialist Court recommended
Mar 17, 2021
A cross-justice Review Group has recommended that a new, national specialist Court with trauma-informed procedures be created to deal with serious sexual offence cases.
Civil Business post COVID Conference 10 May 2021
Mar 17, 2021
A virtual conference is to provide a forum for discussion amongst interested parties about how civil business might be conducted once the pandemic is over.
Update: Amalgamated Briefing Paper, Restarting Solemn Jury Trials
Mar 16, 2021
Practitioners may wish to note the following changes to the Amalgamated Briefing Paper on Restarting Solemn Trials.
Appointment of Queen's Counsel 2021
Mar 12, 2021
The Lord Justice General invites applications by advocates and solicitor advocates seeking recommendation for appointment as Queen’s Counsel in Scotland.
Scottish Tribunals Annual Report
Mar 5, 2021
The Lord President has today published the President of Scottish Tribunals’ third Annual Report.