Dear Colleagues, At the last meeting with the Sheriff Principal I had raised the question of having a running order for civil cases at Hamilton for Procedural Civil business, ie some indication of when the case might call. The Sheriff Principal made enquiries of cases calling as per the scotcourts list and it appears [...]
08.07.20 - Letter to SP - Remote Representation of Custodies Pilot [497]
Act of Court No 3 (Criminal Court Holidays)SSDG
ad hoc tutors required 2020 Glas[476]
Update for Faculty West Lothian - Criminal Business[470]
Hi Paul As you are aware, we are operating with reduced staffing levels and are dealing with a new court programme. A number of solicitors are as a matter of routine sending in emails to both the generic email box and the civil email box. This means that two members of staff are looking [...]
Coronavirus Guidance - Criminal Business (No 19) (01-07-20)[452]
30.06.20 - SSDG Local Practice Note 16 - Refixing Diets in Solemn Business
Sheriff Principal Anwar has confirmed that an amalgamated custody court will operate at Hamilton Sheriff Court on 20th July 2020, to process appearances from custody for accused who would ordinarily appear in Hamilton, Airdrie and Lanark, suspending the local holiday for this purpose.
From the Head of Solemn Department at Glasgow Sheriff Court - "I would be grateful if you could intimate to members that there will be a First Diet court calling on 6 July 2020. This court will contain only custody First Diets, as all bail cases will have been adjourned administratively under the Order [...]