SCTS has been rolling out Webex capability since April and it is now widely used in the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court, Personal Injury Court, Sheriff civil courts proofs, debates, evidential and Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) hearings, and for tribunal hearings, including the Upper Tribunal.

Currently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, jurors participate in court proceedings from separate remote jury centre, which ensures the jury can all physically distance while hearing evidence and taking part in deliberations about the case. Jurors will view the trial proceedings live on screen with most other trial participants attending the courtroom. 

Find out more about participating in a jury trial in Scotland during coronavirus.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service now publishes a monthly workbook to show data relating to criminal cases in our courts. The workbook shows the volumes of cases being progressed each month in the High and Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts

The SCTS quarterly series of Official Statistics on criminal case activity in Scotland continue to be published as normal

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
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