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SCTS and Edinburgh solicitors agree way forward
Joint statement encourages resumption working together

Defence solicitors' standoff continues at city courts
Issues with SCTS over court exclusion remain unresolved after letters

Legal aid dispute escalates as lawyer removed from court
EBA and GBA refusing to conduct court business pending explanation

Defence bar unites against minister's COP26 response
Letter defending Government's position rejected as patronising

Extra trial courts boost criminal case throughput
Overall cases concluded now above pre-COVID level

Bars across Scotland opt out of COP26 courts
Associations reject fees offer limited to COP26 cases

Digital evidence contract awarded for Scottish courts
Project will enable all parties to access evidence efficiently

More locations for weekend custody courts during COP26
Paisley, Hamilton and Falkirk now to see Saturday sittings

Pre-trial forms revised to cover graphic video evidence
Judges act to avoid cases like Smith v HM Advocate

Carloway calls for constructive approach to courts future
Address for new legal year seeks to dispel myths over SCTS plans

Criminal business at pre-COVID levels during August
SCTS figures show most categories at or above pre-COVID numbers

Sentencing process guideline in force from today
Eight step process intended to bring openness and transparency

Sentencing young people guideline put to High Court
Rehabilitation a primary factor in Sentencing Council's final version

Extra trial courts sitting to tackle COVID backlogs
Additional solemn venues and summary courts provided under SCTS programme

July criminal business figures show ups and downs
JP court up on pre-COVID levels after June restart; sheriff trials dip

Courts revise COVID practice as restrictions ease
Masks and restricted access to continue for time being

Alcohol may not affect witness recall, new study finds
Mild to moderate intoxication made recollection no less accurate in tests

Excluding juries from sexual cases "abhorrent": Lenehan
Criminal Bar President warns of risk of undermining justice

Criminal court business picks up in June
Throughput climbs closer to pre-COVID levels as all courts reopen

High Court approves new sentencing process guideline
Document aims to increase public knowledge and understanding

Questions over court plans for beyond level 0
SCTS plans relaxations from 9 August; Society seeks focus on complex cases

Most criminal trials to be suspended during COP26
Policing for autumn climate conference means only High Court can continue

SCTS publishes criminal business figures for May
Trials continue around or below average pre-COVID levels

Murray refused Supreme Court appeal in contempt case
High Court finds no arguable points of law in application for leave