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This site provides a single access point for information relating to civil and criminal courts within Scotland, including the Court of Session, the High Court of Justiciary, the Sheriff Courts, Justice of the Peace Courts and a number of other courts, commissions and tribunals.
The site is managed by the Scottish Court Service
Details of recent significant judgments are posted on a daily basis; as are details of cases due to call in the Court of Session and the Sheriff Courts. The information provided on the site includes court rules, contact numbers, advice and location details.
The information contained on this site is Crown copyright but may be reproduced without formal permission or charge for personal or in-house use. If you have any comments on the site please send to web feedback
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Following notification of the current Lord President, Lord Hamilton’s, intention to retire in June 2012, the First Minister has established a selection panel to make recommendations for a new Lord President.
The Board invites applications from suitably qualified individuals interested in appointment to a vacancy in the office of Sheriff Principal that will arise in the Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and Islands in June 2012.
For more information on this vacancy please click here.
Courts Business
> Daily Court BusinessComing To Court
>Court fees
> Sheriff Courts
>> Raising / Defending a Small Claim Action
>> Raising / Defending a Summary Cause Action
> Justice of the Peace Courts
> Fatal Accident Inquiries
> Lockerbie Trial
>Court users, jurors and witnesses
> Your questions
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> Scottish Court ServiceRelated Information
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