His Majesty the King has appointed the Right Honourable Lord Beckett as Lord Justice Clerk. Lord Beckett will succeed the Right Honorable Lady Dorrian as Scotland’s second most senior judge. bit.ly/3EiM5C6

The installation of Scotland’s new Lord President, Lord Pentland will be livestreamed from the Court of Session this morning at 10am: bit.ly/40Egjqt

The Right Honourable Lord Pentland has been sworn in as Lord President and Lord Justice General. The ceremony took place at the Court of Session in Edinburgh today following Lord Pentland’s appointment by His Majesty the King. bit.ly/4hjnnzX

The Rt Hon Lord Beckett was sworn in as Lord justice Clerk at a ceremony in Parliament House, Edinburgh, today. bit.ly/4hlyd8R

The main building in Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court is closed today. All criminal business will call at Kirkcaldy Annex, those coming to court should attend there. Civil business will be dealt with remotely and if not possible the hearings will be allocated a new hearing date.

SCTS announced the official launch of the Court of Session Case Tracker as part of Civil Online. This represents the first digital service available in the Court of Session and enables 90% of case types to be tracked online. bit.ly/3WOgcrx

Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court building will be closed on Friday 7 February, and reopen on Monday 10 February. All criminal business including trials will call in the Sheriff Court Annex building. Accused and witnesses should attend as normal. Civil business will proceed virtually.

The main building in Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court will reopen for all court business as normal on Monday 10 February 2025. Court users can access the court building through the door to the right of the normal entrance (as you approach the building) on Whytescauseway.

A video guide to using the new Court of Session case tracker is now available to view on our website. The tracker allows legal professionals to monitor the status and progress of their cases online. bit.ly/3Xhs1Xb

Our new Reporters' Guide, published today, is designed to assist the media with court reporting and sets out the information journalists can access at different stages of proceedings. Learn more and view the guide➡️ bit.ly/3EZN1vC

A second court has been established for the National Personal Injury Court based at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The new court 19 will complement an existing specialist courtroom in the Chambers Street building. bit.ly/4jrcFYZ

The office will be closed for the Easter Public Holidays on Friday 18 and Monday 21 April and will re-open at 9am on Tuesday 22 April 2025.

All Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service buildings will be closed for the Easter Public Holidays on Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April. Arrangements have been made for all sheriffdoms to hold custody courts on Saturday 19 April Read more: bit.ly/4iDx1xv

All Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service buildings will be closed for the Early May Bank Holiday on Monday 5 May. Arrangements have been made for all sheriffdoms to hold custody courts. Read more: bit.ly/3EOrnur

New guidance for claimants in Simple Procedure claims has been issued, following an Opinion of the Sheriff Appeal Court (Cabot v Walls published 21 May 2025). bit.ly/4mF5nmW

Some Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service buildings will be closed for the spring bank holiday and arrangements have been made for sheriffdoms to hold custody courts on Monday 26 May. Read more: bit.ly/43OSq1l