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Sheriffdom Hub Courts - Including Orders and Guidance issued by Sheriff Principal
Guidance in relation to Remote Hearings – Attendance by Electronic Means
Guidance on Facilitating Pleas of Guilty in Summary Criminal Proceedings 11.05.2020
Sheriff Courts - Civil - New Guidance 29.04.2020
Updated Business List - Civil 29.04.2020

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  • 18 May Edinburgh public holiday May 15, 2020

    The Edinburgh Supreme Courts, Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court and Edinburgh Tribunals will be closed for a public holiday on Monday 18 May. Edinburgh Sheriff Court will still be hearing custodies on this day. Read more ...
  • Business in the All Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court May 15, 2020

    Guidance published today outlines how the All Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court (ASSPIC) will restart business during the current Coronavirus situation. Read more ...
  • Jury trials working group May 12, 2020

    The Lord Justice General, Lord Carloway, has today (12 May) established a short-term working group, led by the Lord Justice Clerk, Lady Dorrian, to consider the practicalities of recommencing trials by jury as and when public health guidelines permit such a move. Read more ...
You can now submit Simple Procedure cases, pay court fees, submit supporting documents and respond to any claim lodged, all online at any time. 
Visit Civil Online for details
. Civil Online
SCTS has produced an information film which shows the different stages of the jury experience.  Watch the  juror information film Juror film

The SCTS has led significant work over the past few years to develop proposals for improving the experience of Children and Vulnerable Witnesses in criminal trials, and for transforming Summary Criminal Court Procedure.  Details of this work, which started with the Evidence and Procedure Review in 2015, can be found through the following link:
Read the Evidence and Procedure Review

Simple Procedure replaces the current small claims procedure and part of the summary cause procedure.  It is a court process designed to provide a speedy, inexpensive and informal way to resolve disputes where the monetary value does not exceed £5,000.
Read more on Simple Procedure

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