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Sheriff court summary trials will resume next week (Danny Lawson/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Less serious criminal cases are to fully resume in Scotland’s courts after more than three months of suspension owing to lockdown. Sheriff Court summary criminal cases – where a sheriff hears a case sitting alone without a jury – are to recommence from next Monday, said the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service ...

Less serious criminal cases are to fully resume in Scotland’s courts after more than three months of suspension due to the coronavirus lockdown.

The SCTS emphasised that physical distancing and mask-wearing is mandatory in its building. Justice of the Peace Courts – which hear minor cases and can impose punishments of up to 60 days in prison of fines of £2,500 – are also expected to fully commence on June 7. Comments & Moderation Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a po...

VICTIMS of crime have been hit with “a body blow” after the overall number of criminal trials taking place during lockdown will be reduced by up…

Lawyers voice concerns over coronavirus measures in court Updated: 06/01/2021, 7:28 pm Lawyers have said that current coronavirus measures in court buildings are not enough (Andrew Milligan/PA) Lawyers have warned that coronavirus measures operating in court buildings will not stop the new variant of the virus from spreading. The Glasgow Bar Association said that insufficient adaptations had been made to interview facilities at court and in the dock and that there are not enough places where lawyers can discuss matters with their clients “privately and safely in the current pandemic”. The...