10 Coronavirus - Order Refixing Solemn Criminal Business (No 10) (07-04-20)

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With immediate effect, and for the duration of the Covid-19 consolidation of custody appearances in a reduced number of courts, we will consider the government instructions on social distancing and virus control to be a "good reason" for delegation of a custody appearance by an appointed solicitor to a solicitor outside the firm. Full [...]

GHI GuidanceSummaryBusiness Grampian Highlands and Islands GHICoronavirus Civil Guidance Note - Grampian Highlands & Islands

WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. There will be no service provided by Baxter Storey throughout Glasgow Sheriff Court until further notice. This includes the replenishment of Vending Machines.

.....when the committee will be discussing alternative suggestion which have to be lodged for later in April – If you have any suggestions you would like brought to the table – please reply to me so I can collate for the meeting. We shall then have a further meeting next week to discuss general [...]

The President of the Association addressed the issues in relation to the Bill with regards to Criminal Matters yesterday:- Response to Plans to suspend Jury trials In relation to certain other  matters of the proposed bill the GBA further commented:- Overview in relation to the Bill

“Trial by jury is one of the great principles of our Scottish justice system. It has stood the test of time for hundreds of years through good times and bad.  Now with almost zero consultation this is to be abandoned for up to 18months.  This is not something which should be rushed into.  There [...]

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Attendance is covered by Regs 5(1), 8(4) and 8(5) (f) and (h) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regs 2020 The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020