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2130:) and asked the Lord President's Private Office to consider if this could be modified by Act of Adjournal. A draft Act of Adjournal was also prepared in 2011 to amend the 1995 Act as the Rules Council was awaiting primary legislation, and the Rules Council agreed to proceed with the Act of Adjournal. The Act of Adjournal amended the 1995 Act by adding Sections 75C and 137ZB to enable the court to discharge, vary and change the diet (sittings) of a case.
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2844:. The Judicial Appointments Board has statutory authority to make recommendations under Sections 9 to 27 of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (as amended by the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014). Appointments to the Inner House are made by the Lord President and Lord Justice Clerk, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.
1929:. Such referrals are made to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom under Schedule 6 of the Scotland Act 1998 or Section 288A of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995. For a referral to proceed permission must be granted by two or more Lords Commissioners of Justiciary, or by the Supreme Court itself.
1621:, Section 195 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 allows a sheriff to remit the case to the High Court for sentencing, should the sheriff believes their powers of sentencing to be inadequate for the crime committed. A sheriff in solemn proceedings can impose a maximum sentence of up to 5 years
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The Lord
Justice General, Lord Justice Clerk and the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary can only be removed office after a tribunal has been convened to examine their fitness for office. The tribunal is convened at the request of the Lord Justice General (in his capacity as Lord President) or in other
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provided that person would also be eligible for appointment as permanent judge of the High Court. Originally the power was granted by
Section 35 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990, but the enactment was repealed and replaced by Section 123 of the Courts Reform (Scotland)
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of the Lords of
Session and Lords Commissioners of Justiciary. The Select Committee recommended that all the Lords of Session should be made Lords Commissioners of Justiciary and that the additional allowance be abolished. At the same time the Committee recommended that the basic salary of a Senator
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Until the introduction of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous
Provisions) (Scotland Act) 1990, only advocates were allowed to plead in the High Court and Court of Session, Scotland's supreme criminal and civil courts. The Act extended rights of audience to suitably qualified solicitors and there are now
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The Court Act 1672 also gave statutory effect to the position of the Lord
Justice Clerk, and the Lord Justice-General was made president of the Court, and the Justice-Clerk vice-president. During the period when the office of Lord Justice-General was held by noblemen the Lord Justice-Clerk was
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or by a decision of the High Court itself. The
Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 did reintroduce restrictions on the granting of bail by requiring exceptional circumstances to be shown when a person is accused of violent, sexual, or drugs offences, and they have a prior
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to the
Supreme Court. The Scotland Act 2012 requires that once the point of law has been decided upon by the Supreme Court, it is for the High Court to resolve the case. An issue can be referred to the Supreme Court either by the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary who are presiding, the
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Justice Clerk is the second most senior judge of the High Court, and deputises for the Lord Justice General when the latter is absent, or is unable to fulfil his duties, or when there is a vacancy for Lord Justice General. The Lord Justice Clerk will sit as chairperson in the
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may be heard in the High Court from the
Sheriff Appeal Court with the permission of the High Court. Two judges sit to hear an appeal against sentence, and three judges sit to hear an appeal against conviction. The High Court of Justiciary sits as an appeal court in Edinburgh.
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The judicial offices within the Board's remit are— (a)the office of judge of the Court of
Session, ... (c)the office of temporary judge (except in any case where the individual to be appointed to the office holds or has held one of the offices mentioned in subsection
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The changes to the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction....in Scottish criminal cases as a result of the Scotland Act 2012...ensured that the High Court of Justiciary retained the power ultimately to resolve cases once the Supreme Court has determined the legal question at
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jurisdiction between two distinct courts. The King's Court was, however, normally the responsibility of the Justiciar. The Justiciar normally appointed several deputes to assist in the administration of justice, and to preside in his absence. A legally qualified
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as additional commentary on their verdict. The 'not proven' verdict is of the same consequence as 'not guilty', though there remains some confusion and disagreement over the meaning of either verdict. If eight jurors cannot agree on an accused's guilt or on an
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modified provisions around devolution issues by no longer rendering null and void those actions of the Lord Advocate that were incompatible with the European Convention, but still allowing a right to appeal against those actions on grounds of incompatibility.
1084:) was heard by the House of Lords which overturned a decision of the High Court. However, in 1781 the House of Lords resolved that there could be no appeal from the High Court, as no right of appeal had existed beyond the Court beyond the Treaty of Union.
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when hearing appeals against conviction and two when hearing appeals against sentence, although more judges may sit when the court is dealing with exceptionally difficult cases or those where important matters of law may be considered. This is known as a
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rights of audience in the court. Until 1990 only advocates had any right of audience before the High Court, but the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland Act) 1990 allowed solicitors to apply for enhanced rights and become solicitor-advocates.
2101:(2) The High Court may by Act of Adjournal modify, amend or repeal any enactment (including an enactment in this Act) in so far as that enactment relates to matters with respect to which an Act of Adjournal may be made under subsection (1) above...
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circumstances if the First Minister sees fit. However, the First Minister must consult the Lord Justice General (or the Lord Justice Clerk, if the Lord Justice General is under investigation). Should the tribunal recommend their dismissal the
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2118:, where that primary legislation deals with a matter of criminal procedure. The Criminal Courts Rules Council on 8 February 2016 considered Section 288BA of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (which prescribes rules for
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The High Court of Justiciary has the final authority on matters of criminal law in Scotland, and thus no appeal beyond the High Court is possible on the grounds of sentence or conviction. However, it is possible to refer a
1884:, and from cases being heard at first-instance by a single Lord Commissioner of Justiciary. The High Court can then make a determination on that issue, or it can refer the matter to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
2087:(b) make such rules and regulations as may be necessary or expedient to carry out the purposes and accomplish the objects of any enactment (including an enactment in this Act) in so far as it relates to criminal procedure;
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The Supreme Courts are made up of: the Court of Session, the High Court of Justiciary and the Accountant of Court's Office. The Principal Clerk of Session and Justiciary is responsible for the administration of these
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and cases in the reports of the High Court. However, Scullion identified that it was only in the latter half of the 20th century that the judgments of the High Court were directly influenced by English decisions and
1633:(unless a lesser maximum sentence is prescribed by statute) as well as an unlimited fine. Once a case is remitted, the High Court can treat the case as if it had been tried before a Lord Commissioner of Justiciary.
4286:, 8 (Appeal Court, High Court Of Justiciary 18 January 2006) ("The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the case to us on the view that there may have been a miscarriage of justice.").
2196:(the last order was made in 2022 and increased the number of judges to 36.) Judges are appointed for life, subject to dismissal if they are found unfit for office, and subject to a compulsory retirement age of 75.
938:(royal judge) took its name from the justices who originally travelled around Scotland hearing cases on circuit or 'ayre'. From 1524, the Justiciar or a depute was required to have a "permanent base" in Edinburgh.
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In 1830 the Court of Session Act 1830 united the offices of Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General, with the person appointed as Lord President assuming the office of Lord Justice General
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were made Lords Commissioners of Justiciary, by the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1887. Writing in 1896, Charles Pearson attested that no appeal was competent from the High Court to the House of Lords.
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Temporary judges will be used only where there are, for reasons of a temporary nature, an insufficient number of permanent judges to meet the demands of business and the Lord President has approved their
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in the criminal courts in Scotland: regulations can be made for the High Court, sheriff courts (summary and solemn procedures), and the justice of the peace courts. Such regulations are promulgated by
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that it appeared that "virtually any objection, challenge, or point of law can be characterised as a devolution issue", thus undermining the High Court's final jurisdiction in criminal matters. The
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established by previous appeals. Such a decision is made by the High Court on its own initiative. It is possible for the entire High Court to sit in determination of an appeal.
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and those matters relating to human rights and devolution. Prior to the establishment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom devolution issues were decided by the
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modified the procedure for referrals by removing the ability of the Supreme Court to determine the final judgment of the case; in essence a criminal case cannot be
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and "bail is to be granted to an accused person except where there is good reason for refusing bail." The Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, an
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can be brought before the High Court, but this is very rare and difficult as it requires the concurrence of the Lord Advocate and for the High Court to issue a
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and their associated staff. As of April 2017 the Principal Clerk was Graeme Marwick, who was also Director of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.
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hold office as Lords Commissioners of Justiciary. The total numbers of judges is fixed by Section 1 of the Court of Session Act 1988, subject to amendment by
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applied for such a bill, their request was denied by the High Court in 2016 on the basis that there was insufficient evidence. The Lord Justice Clerk,
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of judges alone; sitting without a jury. As an appeal court the hearings are always without a jury, with two judges sitting to hear an appeal against
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Wilson, John G. (1965). Hahlo, H.R.; Kahn, Ellison (eds.). "Pre-Trial Criminal Procedure in Scotland: A Comparative Study".
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The High Court of Justiciary remained the final authority on all matters of
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262:
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6377:
5172:
5000:"Guidelines for the Use of Temporary Judges - Issued by the Lord President"
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2082:(a) regulate the practice and procedure in relation to criminal procedure;
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The membership of the court remained unchanged until 1887 when all of the
53:
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom as used by the Courts in Scotland
6098:
5997:
5288:
4581:
4279:
Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission for John McGinty vs HM Advocate
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2220:
2143:
1917:. Devolution issues are concerned with the legislative competence of the
1493:
1239:. Devolution issues are concerned with the legislative competence of the
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716:
626:
115:
80:
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4398:"Scotland Bill will support human rights role of Supreme Court - GOV.UK"
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The court is a unitary collegiate court, with all judges other than the
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Act 2014. Such temporary judges are appointed for a period of 5 years.
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2025:.) However, the two bodies were legally and constitutionally separate.
1967:
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1264:
From May 2000 until March 2002 the High Court of Justiciary sat as the
1037:
740:
485:
423:
106:
3951:"Government launches consultation on the future of not proven verdict"
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4429:"House of Lords Library Note | Scotland Bill (HL Bill 79 of 2010–12)"
3599:"Devolution Jurisdiction | Practice direction 10 - The Supreme Court"
1769:. c. 26) was passed the following year specifically to deal with the
1590:
1481:
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3177:
3016:
1851:
The High Court, as a collegiate court, has the ability to convene a
1523:' as well as verdicts of 'guilty' or 'not guilty'. Juries may add a
4326:
Cadder (Appellant) v Her Majesty's Advocate (Respondent) (Scotland)
3730:"The curtailment of criminal appeals to London: The Journal Online"
2937:. The Principal Clerk is responsible for the administration of the
2281:
As of October 2022 the judges of the High Court of Justiciary are:
1816:
Leave to appeal is granted by a Lord Commissioner of Justiciary in
5238:
4756:"Section 2, Paragraph 1, Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008"
4073: (Appeal Court, High Court of Justiciary 9 December 2016).
3024:
1640:
1412:
905:, and there were a total of 36 Lords Commissioners of Justiciary.
752:
3166:
Journal of the American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology
2231:; in the Court of Session the Lord Justice General is called the
1184:
Journal of the American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology
1080:
this appeared to have little effect in practice. In 1713 a case (
4888:. Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland. 2016. Archived from
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1589:, had removed the previous restrictions on bail that meant that
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5176:
2001:
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom was established by the
196:
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can resolve that the First Minister make a recommendation to
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The House of Lords made a final determination in the case of
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advised the Justiciar and his deputes as they were generally
4912:"Sections 9 to 18, Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008"
4809:
Office of lord justice general to devolve on lord president.
2896:); as opposed to using temporary judges who were practising
4946:"Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990"
4545:"Minutes | 17 October 2001 | Criminal Courts Rules Council"
4512:"Minutes | 8 February 2016 | Criminal Courts Rules Council"
818:
on a majority verdict. In some cases, such as the trial of
814:
and a single Lord Commissioner of Justiciary; the jury can
4554:. Scottish Courts and Tribunals Council. 17 October 2011.
4521:. Scottish Courts and Tribunals Council. 17 October 2011.
3900:"The not proven verdict and related reforms: consultation"
3558:"The Scottish Criminal Justice System:The Criminal Courts"
2857:
former Justices of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
4776:
The Lord President is the Head of the Scottish Judiciary.
4697:"Section 26 of Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993"
1962:
where the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled that
5132:"Director and Principal Clerk of Session and Justiciary"
4337:. Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. 26 October 2010.
4104:
4102:
3236:
3234:
1862:
In exceptional circumstances, a person may petition the
731:
or in the adjacent former Sheriff Court building in the
5304:
Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland
5033:"Chapter 5 of Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008"
3593:
3591:
3589:
1076:
appears to have had appellate jurisdiction through the
4370:. Scottish Government. 5 November 2010. Archived from
4130:
Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007
1932:
The most frequent devolution issues raised related to
1158:
Mackintosh v. Lord Advocate (1876) 2 App. Cas. 41
727:. As a trial court, the High Court sits on circuit at
4482:"Role of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council"
1617:
Following a conviction under solemn proceedings in a
1507:
of fifteen individuals; in Scotland this is known as
949:
in civil cases but not in criminal ones. In 1532 the
4085:
Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Act 2000
3986:. Judicial Institute for Scotland. 21 January 2016.
1934:
Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights
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5642:
Historic list of Senators of the College of Justice
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5281:
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3759:Advocate General for Scotland (24 September 2010).
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with respect to human rights and devolution issues.
1828:, with the High Court sitting as the Appeal Court.
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3543:
3519:"The Appellate Jurisdiction of the House of Lords"
3130:The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 2022
4042:. Judicial Office for Scotland. 9 December 2016.
3925:"Future of not proven verdict under consultation"
3803:. Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. May 2013.
3761:"Devolution acts and issues of the Lord Advocate"
3042:, having replaced earlier rules conferred by the
1339:. The High Court had full authority to determine
866:. Cases can be remitted to the High Court by the
838:, and three judges sit to hear an appeal against
3700:
3698:
3395:"Judges' Salary (Scotland) Hansard, 6 May 1834)"
3071:. Records of the Parliaments of Scotland. 1672.
2223:in private practice. The judges sit also in the
1374:in a position of superiority to the High Court.
4636:. International Bar Association. 6 April 2009.
3331:"The Union of 1707 and its Impact on Scots Law"
2929:The administration of the court is part of the
2867:
2076:
1737:Text of the Criminal Appeal (Scotland) Act 1926
1379:
1323:by the High Court of Justiciary Order 1998, an
1192:
6125:Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs
3736:. Law Society of Scotland. 20 September 2010.
3100:
3098:
3096:
3094:
3092:
3090:
2847:Temporary judges can also be appointed by the
1547:, who is usually represented in such cases by
1539:Cases in the High Court are prosecuted in the
6393:
6167:Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
6079:
5666:
5351:
5188:
850:; the High Court will also hear referrals on
677:
8:
4793:Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
4762:, vol. 2008, no. 6, p. 2(1),
4661:
4659:
4016:. Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
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3862:
3860:
3858:
3856:
3854:
3484:"Scots get tartans in a twist about SCUK..."
3226:(11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
2078:(1) The High Court may by Act of Adjournal—
1801:. Appeals against sentence or conviction in
1659:
1319:Legal effect was given to the treaty in the
1294:Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
842:. The High Court will hear appeals from the
5713:Scottish Children's Reporter Administration
4488:. Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
3015:A labourer in 1834 had an annual salary of
1831:Appeals against convictions or sentence in
6400:
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5344:
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5181:
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5039:. The National Archives. 29 October 2008.
4918:. The National Archives. 29 October 2008.
4795:, vol. 69, p. 18, 23 July 1830,
3567:. Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
3324:
3322:
2877:Guidelines for the Use of Temporary Judges
2279:
1658:
1082:Magistrates of Elgin v. Ministers of Elgin
812:trials are usually heard with a jury of 15
684:
670:
575:Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
253:
6130:Minister for Victims and Community Safety
5736:Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission
5273:Principal Clerk of Session and Justiciary
5138:. Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.
4606:. Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.
2935:Principal Clerk of Session and Justiciary
2925:Principal Clerk of Session and Justiciary
1970:without granting that person access to a
1864:Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission
1811:Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission
1613:Sentencing on conviction by sheriff court
6786:Courts and tribunals established in 1672
6021:Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
5101:. Scottish Court Service. Archived from
5096:"Scottish Court Service An Introduction"
4732:. Judiciary of Scotland. February 2013.
4152:"Chapter 8 - Bail | Book of Regulations"
3456:"Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1887"
2842:Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland
2023:judicial functions of the House of Lords
1581:can be granted by the High Court to any
1078:judicial functions of the House of Lords
1004:) were added as permanent judges of the
552:Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
142:Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland
4789:"Section 18, Court of Session Act 1830"
4673:. The National Archives. 29 July 1988.
3629:"Treaty concerning the trial (page 98)"
3605:. Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
3058:
2973:
2015:Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
1370:, noted that this notionally placed an
1226:Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
774:The president of the High Court is the
261:
4858:. Judicial Office for Scotland. 2017.
4630:"IBA - Rights of audience in Scotland"
4194:. Judicial Office for Scotland. 2017.
3301:Records of the Parliaments of Scotland
3107:Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
3044:Courts of Law Fees (Scotland) Act 1895
2457:The Rt Hon the Lord Boyd of Duncansby
2245:Lord President of the Court of Session
2233:Lord President of the Court of Session
2184:; the second most senior judge is the
2108:Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
1559:. When families of the victims of the
1173:Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
1024:virtual head of the Justiciary Court.
846:of Scotland where the trial was under
786:Lord President of the Court of Session
157:Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
140:who receive a recommendation from the
38:
6257:Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
5763:Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
5268:Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
5142:from the original on 14 February 2021
5076:from the original on 14 February 2021
5043:from the original on 14 February 2021
5013:from the original on 14 February 2021
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3874:Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
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3810:from the original on 14 February 2021
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3771:from the original on 14 February 2021
3740:from the original on 14 February 2021
3683:from the original on 14 February 2021
3662:(Coming into force 18 September 1998)
3609:from the original on 14 February 2021
3512:
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3508:
3493:from the original on 14 February 2021
3482:A Barrister in London (1 June 2011).
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3436:from the original on 14 February 2021
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3351:from the original on 14 February 2021
3307:from the original on 14 February 2021
3277:from the original on 14 February 2021
3192:from the original on 14 February 2021
3075:from the original on 14 February 2021
3005:from the original on 14 February 2021
2931:Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
1776:The court consists of at least three
1730:Text of statute as originally enacted
1515:, the jury can convict on a majority
1499:Trials in the High Court are usually
7:
4832:from the original on 30 October 2022
4677:from the original on 30 October 2022
4667:"Part 1 | Court of Session Act 1988"
4438:. House of Lords Library. p. 11
3528:. House of Lords Library. p. 20
3251:The American Law Register and Review
2957:List of leading Scottish legal cases
2074:Section 305 of the 1995 Act states:
656:Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
5407:Chairman of the Scottish Land Court
4198:from the original on 17 August 2018
2995:"Wages and Prices | A Family Story"
2069:Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
1997:Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
1921:and the executive functions of the
1904:Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
1763:Criminal Appeal (Scotland) Act 1927
1751:Criminal Appeal (Scotland) Act 1926
1660:Criminal Appeal (Scotland) Act 1926
1356:Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
1350:Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
1243:and the executive functions of the
1072:after the Act of Union, though the
651:Association of Commercial Attorneys
286:Justice and Communities Directorate
171:Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
18:Criminal Appeal (Scotland) Act 1926
5369:Senators of the College of Justice
4364:"Cadder Case - Background Q&A"
4224:from the original on 5 August 2012
3657:Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 2251
3638:from the original on 2 August 2020
3517:Dymond, Glenn (20 November 2009).
3487:ofinteresttolwayers.blogspot.co.uk
3303:. University of St Andrews. 1672.
3247:] of Criminal Law in Scotland"
3160:Keedy, Edwin R. (1 January 1913).
2190:Senators of the College of Justice
2005:, and is the highest court in the
1893:Devolution and human rights issues
1629:, and the High Court can impose a
1602:conviction for a similar offence.
1459:sexual offences involving children
1145:Senators of the College of Justice
804:Senators of the College of Justice
530:Children's Reporter Administration
27:Supreme criminal court in Scotland
25:
6419:List of supreme courts by country
6286:Lords Commissioners of Justiciary
5891:Office of the Accountant of Court
5838:Senator of the College of Justice
5252:Lords Commissioners of Justiciary
4974:Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
4727:"Judges' Divisions February 2013"
3673:"Uncertain future for Camp Zeist"
3574:from the original on 7 April 2017
3241:Pearson, Charles (October 1896).
3040:Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
2276:Lords Commissioners of Justiciary
2207:holding the same rank and title:
1266:Scottish Court in the Netherlands
1260:Scottish Court in the Netherlands
1127:was appointed to investigate the
1056:saw an increase in references to
795:Lords Commissioners of Justiciary
765:Scottish Court in the Netherlands
392:Office of the Accountant of Court
6138:
5745:
5420:
5228:
5072:. Judicial Office for Scotland.
5009:. Judicial Office for Scotland.
4828:. Judicial Office for Scotland.
4458:"Constitutional Reform Act 2005"
4218:"Scottish Court Service website"
3706:"Constitutional Reform Act 2005"
3556:McCallum, Frazer (1 June 2016).
3162:"Criminal Procedure in Scotland"
2799:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2785:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2771:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2757:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2743:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2729:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2715:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2698:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2684:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2670:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2656:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2642:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2628:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2614:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2600:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2586:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2572:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2558:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2544:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2530:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2516:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2502:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2488:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2474:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2460:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2446:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2432:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2418:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2404:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2390:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2376:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2362:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2348:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2334:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
2067:to either the High Court or the
1974:. This was one case, along with
1677:Parliament of the United Kingdom
1670:
1290:Government of the United Kingdom
1228:. Such points of law related to
802:by virtue of being appointed as
459:Lords Commissioner of Justiciary
349:Criminal Cases Review Commission
269:
47:
6776:1672 establishments in Scotland
6172:HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
5896:Auditor of the Court of Session
4760:Acts of the Scottish Parliament
3400:Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)
2209:Lord Commissioner of Justiciary
1793:; with appeals, with leave, on
1282:Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial
1115:600 over their basic salary of
926:, as well as from the medieval
810:. As a court of first instance
792:. The remaining judges are the
761:Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial
739:, or in dedicated buildings in
6740:European Court of Human Rights
6343:Order for Lifelong Restriction
6212:Solicitor General for Scotland
5784:Scottish Civil Justice Council
5730:Solicitor General for Scotland
5320:Justiciary Building, Edinburgh
4257:10.1080/09615768.2003.11423622
3297:"Courts Act 1672 (as enacted)"
2300:Colin J MacLean Sutherland KC
2053:Scottish Statutory Instruments
2003:Constitutional Reform Act 2005
1587:Act of the Scottish Parliament
1360:Constitutional Reform Act 2005
1220:introduced the right to refer
974:. This clerk prepared all the
322:Courts & Tribunals Service
180:Mandatory retirement at age 75
1:
5906:Sheriff Personal Injury Court
5800:Office of the Public Guardian
5794:Criminal Courts Rules Council
5703:Cabinet Secretary for Justice
5325:Justiciary Buildings, Glasgow
5007:www.scotland-judiciary.org.uk
4886:www.judicialappointments.scot
4856:www.scotland-judiciary.org.uk
4394:Advocate General for Scotland
4192:www.scotland-judiciary.org.uk
4111:The South African Law Journal
4040:www.scotland-judiciary.org.uk
2840:on the recommendation of the
2836:Appointments are made by the
2295:Year appointed to High Court
2158:, have practically exclusive
1805:before the sheriff courts or
1449:and, in practice, deals with
1368:Advocate General for Scotland
1343:relating to the proceedings.
1300:for the Scottish Court, with
1212:and the establishment of the
1054:Union of England and Scotland
1052:in 2010, identified that the
419:Sheriff Personal Injury Court
332:Office of the Public Guardian
295:Cabinet Secretary for Justice
5769:Judicial Office for Scotland
3977:"Jury Manual [2016]"
3432:. London: House of Commons.
3243:"The Administation [
2229:Lords of Council and Session
1835:heard in sheriff courts and
1824:in either the High Court or
1561:2014 Glasgow bin lorry crash
1437:over serious crimes such as
1310:United States Air Force base
918:The origins derive from the
830:, a trial can be heard by a
305:Judicial Complaints Reviewer
64:; 352 years ago
6315:Justice of the Peace Courts
6262:Scottish Sentencing Council
6178:Specialist reporting agency
5970:Lands Tribunal for Scotland
5807:Scottish Sentencing Council
5708:Judicial Appointments Board
4427:Cruse, Ian (11 July 2011).
3371:"Court Of Session Act 1830"
3338:Aberdeen Student Law Review
2583:The Rt Hon Lord Mulholland
2150:, and as of 1990 also some
2019:Lords of Appeal in Ordinary
1888:Appeals from the High Court
1837:justice of the peace courts
1807:justice of the peace courts
1532:, then the accused will be
1429:First instance jurisdiction
1074:Parliament of Great Britain
1050:Aberdeen Student Law Review
1046:Parliament of Great Britain
864:justice of the peace courts
719:. The High Court is both a
493:Justice of the peace courts
337:Scottish Sentencing Council
300:Judicial Appointments Board
6802:
6781:Subnational supreme courts
6338:HM Inspectorate of Prisons
6053:High Court of Constabulary
5944:Justice of the peace court
5689:Administration (Executive)
4245:King's College Law Journal
3329:Scullion, Dominic (2010).
2939:Supreme Courts of Scotland
2838:First Minister of Scotland
2260:
2242:
2227:, where they are known as
2032:
1956:. This led to the case of
1656:United Kingdom legislation
862:in the sheriff courts and
134:First Minister of Scotland
29:
6735:European Court of Justice
6726:
6416:
6355:Risk Management Authority
6349:Parole Board for Scotland
6296:Lord Advocate's Reference
6162:Scottish Police Authority
6136:
5755:Administration (Judicial)
5743:
5639:
5418:
5226:
5070:judiciary-scotland.org.uk
3984:judiciary-scotland.org.uk
2962:Lord Advocate's Reference
2415:The Rt Hon Lord Matthews
2387:The Rt Hon Lord Pentland
2359:The Rt Hon Lord Turnbull
2345:The Rt Hon Lord Campbell
2303:The Rt Hon Lord Carloway
2167:Judges and office holders
2047:, which take the form of
2017:, whose members were the
1669:
1664:
1557:bill for criminal letters
1036:that united Scotland and
310:Parole Board for Scotland
132:on recommendation of the
46:
6771:High Court of Justiciary
6750:Benelux Court of Justice
6270:High Court of Justiciary
5928:High Court of Justiciary
5204:High Court of Justiciary
2726:The Hon Lord Richardson
2569:The Hon Lady Carmichael
2471:The Hon Lord Brailsford
2401:The Rt Hon Lord Doherty
2373:The Rt Hon Lord Woolman
2317:The Rt Hon Lady Dorrian
2270:Court of Criminal Appeal
2251:Court of Criminal Appeal
1843:. However, referrals on
1335:and for determining any
1093:Unification of judiciary
953:was founded, separating
889:As of October 2022, the
788:, and his depute is the
698:High Court of Justiciary
444:High Court of Justiciary
42:High Court of Justiciary
30:Not to be confused with
6332:Scottish Prison Service
6095:Criminal justice system
6004:Law Society of Scotland
5063:"Judicial independence"
3734:www.journalonline.co.uk
3223:Encyclopædia Britannica
2611:The Hon Lord Arthurson
2513:The Hon Lord Armstrong
2049:subordinate legislation
1984:to raise concerns with
1474:court of first instance
1364:Law Society of Scotland
1152:Supremacy of High Court
706:Àrd-chùirt a' Cheartais
6468:Bosnia and Herzegovina
5960:Court of the Lord Lyon
5843:Lord Lyon King of Arms
5037:www.legislation.gov.uk
4916:www.legislation.gov.uk
4701:www.legislation.gov.uk
4671:www.legislation.gov.uk
4600:"About the High Court"
4071:2016 HCJAC 122
4014:www.crownoffice.gov.uk
3870:"About the High Court"
3679:. BBC. 14 March 2002.
3228:Accessed on 2 May 2017
2999:www.afamilystory.co.uk
2980:Limited to appeals on
2886:judicial office holder
2882:
2740:The Hon Lady Drummond
2695:The Hon Lord Sandison
2653:The Hon Lord Harrower
2331:The Rt Hon Lady Paton
2112:
1964:the police in Scotland
1944:who is both the chief
1940:, and the role of the
1653:
1637:Appellate jurisdiction
1525:rider to their verdict
1435:exclusive jurisdiction
1425:
1409:Remit and jurisdiction
1390:
1202:
1162:Parliament of Scotland
947:Parliament of Scotland
705:
523:Lord Lyon King of Arms
518:Court of the Lord Lyon
6184:National Crime Agency
5299:Writers to the Signet
5136:www.scotcourts.gov.uk
4977:as amended (see also
4971:Scottish Parliament.
4956:The National Archives
4604:www.scotcourts.gov.uk
4579:Scottish Parliament.
4552:www.scotcourts.gov.uk
4519:www.scotcourts.gov.uk
4468:The National Archives
4310:The National Archives
4133:as amended (see also
4127:Scottish Parliament.
4088:as amended (see also
4082:Scottish Parliament.
3845:The National Archives
3716:The National Archives
3466:The National Archives
3381:The National Archives
3344:. Aberdeen: 111–118.
3127:Scottish Parliament.
3110:as amended (see also
3104:Scottish Parliament.
2723:Martin Richardson KC
2712:The Hon Lady Haldane
2625:The Hon Lord Fairley
2597:The Hon Lord Summers
2527:The Hon Lord Beckett
2468:S Neil Brailsford KC
2443:The Rt Hon Lady Wise
2429:The Rt Hon Lord Tyre
2306:Lord Justice General
1966:could not question a
1938:right to a fair trial
1936:, which mandates the
1839:are now heard by the
1644:
1513:Scottish legal system
1416:
1274:Lamin Khalifah Fhimah
1270:Abdelbaset al-Megrahi
824:Lamin Khalifah Fhimah
820:Abdelbaset al-Megrahi
769:Abdelbaset al-Megrahi
498:Justices of the peace
197:www.scotcourts.gov.uk
32:High Court of Justice
6310:Sheriff Appeal Court
6276:Lord Justice General
5992:Faculty of Advocates
5934:Sheriff Appeal Court
5901:Sheriff Appeal Court
5863:Justice of the peace
5220:Lord Justice General
4328:- The Supreme Court"
4284:2006 HCJAC 8
2933:, and is led by the
2831:Writer to the Signet
2796:The Hon Lord Stuart
2580:Frank Mulholland KC
2566:Ailsa Carmichael KC
2555:The Hon Lord Ericht
2496:Margaret E Scott KC
2485:The Hon Lady Stacey
2482:Valerie E Stacey KC
2314:Leeona J Dorrian KC
2239:Lord Justice General
2201:Lord Justice General
2182:Lord Justice General
2172:President and judges
2140:Faculty of Advocates
1977:Fraser v HM Advocate
1959:Cadder v HM Advocate
1948:and a member of the
1911:compatibility issues
1878:Sheriff Appeal Court
1874:compatibility issues
1841:Sheriff Appeal Court
1799:Sheriff Appeal Court
1771:Case of Oscar Slater
1418:Justiciary Buildings
1312:) made a subject of
1233:compatibility issues
1010:Lord Justice General
891:Lord Justice General
856:Sheriff Appeal Court
776:Lord Justice General
622:Faculty of Advocates
564:Criminal prosecution
476:Sheriff Appeal Court
449:Lord Justice-General
409:Sheriff Appeal Court
204:Lord Justice General
103:Justiciary Buildings
6689:States with limited
6120:Justice Directorate
6114:Scottish Government
5965:Scottish Land Court
5697:Scottish Government
5294:Solicitor-advocates
4998:(6 February 2013).
4335:www.supremecourt.uk
4300:"Scotland Act 1998"
3835:"Scotland Act 2012"
3603:www.supremecourt.uk
2915:Scottish Parliament
2908:Removal from office
2902:solicitor-advocates
2782:The Hon Lord Scott
2754:The Hon Lord Young
2681:The Hon Lord Braid
2622:Douglas Fairley KC
2541:The Hon Lord Clark
2499:The Hon Lady Scott
2398:Raymond Doherty KC
2370:Stephen Woolman KC
2320:Lord Justice Clerk
2282:
2188:; and a further 35
2156:solicitor-advocates
2116:primary legislation
2021:(who exercised the
1982:Scottish Government
1950:Scottish Government
1923:Scottish Government
1919:Scottish Parliament
1803:summary proceedings
1797:are heard from the
1757:. c. 15), when the
1661:
1646:Justiciary Building
1573:Lord Drummond Young
1553:private prosecution
1530:alternative verdict
1463:shares jurisdiction
1298:extraterritoriality
1276:for the bombing of
1245:Scottish Government
1241:Scottish Parliament
1214:Scottish Parliament
1210:Scottish devolution
1205:Scottish devolution
1032:Article XIX of the
860:summary proceedings
826:for the bombing of
784:by virtue of being
778:, who holds office
535:Children's Hearings
290:Scottish Government
257:Part of a series on
185:Number of positions
94:Justiciary Building
6281:Lord Justice Clerk
6251:Courts of Scotland
6048:Court of Exchequer
6015:Solicitor advocate
5975:Children's hearing
5833:Lord Justice Clerk
5774:College of Justice
5682:Courts of Scotland
5396:Lord Justice Clerk
5247:Lord Justice Clerk
4983:legislation.gov.uk
4951:legislation.gov.uk
4826:www.judiciary.scot
4587:legislation.gov.uk
4463:legislation.gov.uk
4374:on 28 January 2018
4305:legislation.gov.uk
4159:crownoffice.gov.uk
4139:legislation.gov.uk
4094:legislation.gov.uk
3957:. 13 December 2021
3931:. 13 December 2021
3840:legislation.gov.uk
3711:legislation.gov.uk
3461:legislation.gov.uk
3376:legislation.gov.uk
3135:legislation.gov.uk
3116:legislation.gov.uk
3001:. 5 October 2013.
2849:Scottish Ministers
2825:for 5 years, or a
2793:Michael Stuart KC
2768:The Hon Lord Lake
2737:Lorna Drummond KC
2692:Craig Sandison KC
2667:The Hon Lord Weir
2639:The Hon Lady Pool
2608:Paul Arthurson KC
2552:Andrew Stewart KC
2538:Alistair Clark KC
2510:Iain Armstrong KC
2426:Colin Tyre CBE KC
2342:Colin Campbell KC
2280:
2263:Lord Justice Clerk
2257:Lord Justice Clerk
2213:sheriffs principal
2205:Lord Justice Clerk
2186:Lord Justice Clerk
2134:Rights of audience
2041:criminal procedure
1767:17 & 18 Geo. 5
1755:16 & 17 Geo. 5
1741:legislation.gov.uk
1700:16 & 17 Geo. 5
1654:
1509:solemn proceedings
1426:
1392:Section 35 of the
1133:working conditions
1014:Lord Justice Clerk
951:College of Justice
924:College of Justice
899:Lord Justice Clerk
848:solemn proceedings
806:and judges of the
798:, who hold office
790:Lord Justice Clerk
639:Solicitor-Advocate
454:Lord Justice Clerk
382:Lord Justice Clerk
327:College of Justice
229:Lord Justice Clerk
138:Scottish Ministers
125:Composition method
6758:
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6061:
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6031:Historical courts
5953:Specialist courts
5848:Sheriff principal
5648:
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4703:. 29 March 1993.
4436:www.parliament.uk
4404:. HM Government.
4168:on 3 October 2015
3767:. HM Government.
3526:www.parliament.uk
3217:"Justiciar"
2890:sheriff principal
2819:sheriff principal
2806:
2805:
2765:Jonathan Lake KC
2412:Hugh Matthews KC
2356:Alan Turnbull KC
2160:right of audience
2057:Scotland Act 1998
2045:Acts of Adjournal
2029:Acts of Adjournal
1990:Scotland Act 2012
1946:public prosecutor
1927:Scotland Act 1998
1915:devolution issues
1833:summary procedure
1747:
1746:
1665:Act of Parliament
1607:procurator fiscal
1394:Scotland Act 2012
1341:contempt of court
1278:Pan Am Flight 103
1249:Scotland Act 1998
1237:devolution issues
1218:Scotland Act 1998
1181:, writing in the
1107:In 1834 the five
972:legally qualified
828:Pan Am Flight 103
694:
693:
585:Procurator fiscal
481:Sheriff Principal
464:Acts of Adjournal
414:Sheriff Principal
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