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Court wait times could rise to more than three years for the most serious cases, Holyrood has been told. Malcolm Graham, chief executive of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS), told MSPs that not raising funding in 2025-26 would be the same as removing 10 courts dealing with serious cas

Outdated IT systems are hampering justice, a new report has revealed. Crown Office and Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service staff told a survey that they are “drowning in emails” as they attempt to deal with technology that in some cases is more than two decades old.

A case management initiative introduced at several courts has the potential to transform summary justice across Scotland, bringing early resolution for victims and witnesses, a reduction in police officers attending court, and a substantial decrease in case backlogs, a report has found. The Summary

A brand new justice hub, featuring bespoke facilities to support vulnerable witnesses and children in the justice system, has officially opened to serve the Sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife. The Dundee Justice Hub was opened on Friday by the Lord President, Lord Carloway, Sheriff Principal Gi

Malcolm Graham has taken up his post as the new SCTS chief executive, taking over from Eric McQueen. Mr Graham said: “I am delighted to be joining SCTS as chief executive and look forward to leading and supporting the excellent work undertaken daily in supporting justice.

Drivers who receive an endorsement to their licence can now pay any associated fines online. Anyone given a penalty that adds points to their driving licence will have the option to settle their outstanding amount via the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service website. This is an alternative to havin

The delivery of justice in civil cases and the support for vulnerable witnesses will be "transformed" when the new Dundee Justice Hub becomes operational on 3 June 2024. The new facility at Quadrant House on Riverside Drive will deal with all civil cases from the jurisdiction in a space designed for

Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee will launch their city centre Low Emission Zones (LEZ) shortly, joining Glasgow whose zone has already been operating for a year. Dundee will commence enforcement on 30 May followed by Aberdeen and Edinburgh on 1 June, Glasgow will commence enforcement for residents wi

Following the success of the Summary Case Management Pilot for domestic abuse cases at Dundee, Hamilton, Paisley and Glasgow, Perth is now the latest court to benefit from an initiative that has seen a marked reduction in the number of victims and witnesses in summary cases having to attend court. S

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is gathering feedback from users to improve its services. As part of its commitment to providing an inclusive and accessible service, SCTS would like to speak with people who work in the legal profession who have a disability or accessibility needs.

On behalf of the SCTS board, the lord president has announced that Malcolm Graham will be appointed as SCTS chief executive from July 2024, enabling a handover ahead of current chief executive, Eric McQueen’s retirement. The selection panel for the chief executive comprised the Lord President,

The latest quarterly criminal court figures show progress in Sheriff solemn backlogs. The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service statistical bulletin is published today and provides data on criminal cases. This bulletin covers the period Quarter 3 2023/24 (October - December).

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) won the People Development Programme of the Year (Public Sector/Not-for-Profit) award at The Learning Awards ceremony in London on 22 February.

Deborah Anne Lovell has been appointed as a new part-time legal member of the Scottish Land Court. Ms Lovell has also been appointed by the Scottish ministers as a part-time legal member of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland.

Following the pausing of the post-pandemic reintroduction of solemn jury trials to the sheriff courts at Lerwick, Kirkwall, Portree, Stornoway, Lochmaddy and Wick, assurances have been given by GEOAmey, the prisoner escort contractors, that they will be able to properly resource the courts from spri