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SCTS and Edinburgh solicitors agree way forward

2nd November 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Joint statement encourages resumption working together

Defence solicitors' standoff continues at city courts

2nd November 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Issues with SCTS over court exclusion remain unresolved after letters

Legal aid dispute escalates as lawyer removed from court

1st November 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
EBA and GBA refusing to conduct court business pending explanation

Defence bar unites against minister's COP26 response

25th October 2021 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid , Criminal court work
Letter defending Government's position rejected as patronising

Extra trial courts boost criminal case throughput

20th October 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Overall cases concluded now above pre-COVID level

Bars across Scotland opt out of COP26 courts

19th October 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work , Criminal legal aid
Associations reject fees offer limited to COP26 cases

Digital evidence contract awarded for Scottish courts

18th October 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Project will enable all parties to access evidence efficiently

More locations for weekend custody courts during COP26

15th October 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Paisley, Hamilton and Falkirk now to see Saturday sittings

Pre-trial forms revised to cover graphic video evidence

30th September 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Judges act to avoid cases like Smith v HM Advocate

Carloway calls for constructive approach to courts future

28th September 2021 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal court work , Civil court work
Address for new legal year seeks to dispel myths over SCTS plans

Criminal business at pre-COVID levels during August

22nd September 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
SCTS figures show most categories at or above pre-COVID numbers

Sentencing process guideline in force from today

22nd September 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Eight step process intended to bring openness and transparency

Sentencing young people guideline put to High Court

15th September 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Rehabilitation a primary factor in Sentencing Council's final version

Extra trial courts sitting to tackle COVID backlogs

6th September 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Additional solemn venues and summary courts provided under SCTS programme

July criminal business figures show ups and downs

17th August 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
JP court up on pre-COVID levels after June restart; sheriff trials dip

Courts revise COVID practice as restrictions ease

9th August 2021 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal court work , Civil court work
Masks and restricted access to continue for time being

Alcohol may not affect witness recall, new study finds

29th July 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Mild to moderate intoxication made recollection no less accurate in tests

Excluding juries from sexual cases "abhorrent": Lenehan

28th July 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Criminal Bar President warns of risk of undermining justice

Criminal court business picks up in June

20th July 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Throughput climbs closer to pre-COVID levels as all courts reopen

High Court approves new sentencing process guideline

15th July 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Document aims to increase public knowledge and understanding

Questions over court plans for beyond level 0

14th July 2021 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal court work , Civil court work
SCTS plans relaxations from 9 August; Society seeks focus on complex cases

Most criminal trials to be suspended during COP26

6th July 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Policing for autumn climate conference means only High Court can continue

SCTS publishes criminal business figures for May

22nd June 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Trials continue around or below average pre-COVID levels

Murray refused Supreme Court appeal in contempt case

9th June 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
High Court finds no arguable points of law in application for leave
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