Edinburgh High Court Visit
Monday 30 september 2019.
Edinburgh high court visit. Tuesday to thursdays 1030 to 1600. Monday 09 september 2019. If you need to contact the court or are looking for more information about attending a trial please use the contact details below. The court of session is the royal court of scotland hearing civil cases in the name of her majesty the queen and was created in 1532.
Monday 16 september 2019. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on edinburgh high court. There may be occasions when courts are closed to the public perhaps where a child witness is giving evidence or because of the nature of the proceedings. Monday 23 september 2019.
The majority of cases are dealt with in the country s 39 sheriff courts. The high court of justiciary and court of session collectively known as the supreme courts of scotland are situated in a central location in the old town of edinburgh. 1 lawnmarket edinburgh eh1 1rq. Most decisions are given verbally by judges in court.
Members of the public are welcome to come and visit the building during opening hours. Written decisions will usually be provided when a case involves. We are open monday to friday 0930 to 1630. Less serious criminal matters are heard in justice of the peace courts.
During the legal terms the courts are normally in session. Crime ex first minister alex salmond has arrived at the high court in edinburgh this morning as his trial is set to begin over allegations of sexual assault. Mondays 1100 to 1600. Edinburgh high court contact details address email telephone fax dx and map of location court cases edinburgh high court daily hearings list archive of case hearings criminal court case records.
High court rolls are available for five weeks in the future and are updated periodically. The most serious and complex cases are heard in the court of session in edinburgh and the high court of justiciary which sits in cities and larger towns around scotland. Court staff will be able to advise you. A particular point of general public importance.
A matter of principle. Directions directions to the court can found on the edinburgh high court website.