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23 June 2020

SPS can now accommodate three-way video link consultations with a maximum of three participants on each virtual visit.

General

19 June 2020

We have been notified of a major outage to the Vodafone network which affected our phone system.

Children's

17 June 2020

Children’s Hearings Duty Plans for the next 12 months are now available. These plans cover the period 22 June 2020 to 25 June 2021.

General

11 June 2020

A technical problem has meant that some solicitor payments may not be received into bank accounts until Monday 15 June.

Civil

8 June 2020

Improved guidance to help minimise delays when selecting category codes (AISA or AISAW) in Adults with Incapacity cases

Criminal

1 June 2020

We have updated the court duty plans for five additional custody courts the SCTS announced last week they were re-opening this Wednesday 3 June 2020.

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