Search: Scots syndicate 1901 bought land in Glasgow for £5000

The vast majority of court users are satisfied with their experience, according to a new survey. The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service's (SCTS) Court User Satisfaction Survey measures customer satisfaction in the Supreme Courts, Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts and Scottish Land Court.

Following the pausing of the post-pandemic reintroduction of solemn jury trials to the sheriff courts at Lerwick, Kirkwall, Portree, Stornoway, Lochmaddy and Wick, assurances have been given by GEOAmey, the prisoner escort contractors, that they will be able to properly resource the courts from spri

Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee will launch their city centre Low Emission Zones (LEZ) shortly, joining Glasgow whose zone has already been operating for a year. Dundee will commence enforcement on 30 May followed by Aberdeen and Edinburgh on 1 June, Glasgow will commence enforcement for residents wi

The delivery of justice in civil cases and the support for vulnerable witnesses will be "transformed" when the new Dundee Justice Hub becomes operational on 3 June 2024. The new facility at Quadrant House on Riverside Drive will deal with all civil cases from the jurisdiction in a space designed for

Drivers who receive an endorsement to their licence can now pay any associated fines online. Anyone given a penalty that adds points to their driving licence will have the option to settle their outstanding amount via the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service website. This is an alternative to havin

The installation of Scotland’s new lord president is to be livestreamed from the Court of Session.  Lord Pentland will be sworn in as head of the Scottish judiciary on Monday, with the ceremony available to watch live on the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service website from 10am.

Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court's main building at Whytecauseway Kirkcaldy, will remain closed today. All criminal business including trials will  call in the Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court Annex building, Brycedale Avenue, Kirkcaldy. Accused and witnesses should attend as normal at that building.

Executive directors have visited Inverness Justice Centre after elevated levels of radioactive gas were detected there last week. Radon, a naturally occurring gas, comes from small amounts of uranium in rock and soil. Exposure to high levels of it can, however, cause lung cancer.

John Scott QC The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) has defended the use of non-statutory stop and search by Police Scotland, despite criticism from politicians and the UN.

John Scott QC, chair of the Advisory Group on Stop and Search A lawyer who chaired a government-appointed group tasked with drawing up reforms for stop and search has said it could take years for officers to become familiar with the new rules.

Lady Scott A cleaner in a bank who was badly burned when a bucket of boiling water fell from a worktop and splashed over her legs has been awarded damages from her employers.

John Scott QC A new code of practice for stop and search and the use of the practice when children are thought to be carrying alcohol is being looked at in two new consultations.

John Scott QC The Scottish government has backed down over the creation of a new power for police to search young people for alcohol, after listening to the views of young people as well as justice and children’s groups.

John Scott QC The principles determining when police can use stop and search powers have been set out in a code of practice.

John Scott QC Promoting public safety and preventing and detecting crime are the main aims of a new code of practice on stop and search powers.