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It will come in to force on 01 January 2022. Read more ... Monthly Information on Criminal Case Throughput for October 2021 Nov 23, 2021 The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has published today the latest monthly workbook to show the throughput of criminal cases in our courts. Read more ... Fines collection rates show recovery from COVID impact Nov 18, 2021 The latest Quarterly Fines Report 50 is published today by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and shows continuing progress in recovery of fines collection rates from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. Read more ... All news... Follow @SCTScourtstribs Virtual hearings SCTS has been rolling out Webex capability since April and it is now widely used in the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court, Personal Injury Court, Sheriff civil courts proofs, debates, evidential and Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) hearings, and for tribunal hearings, including the Upper Tribunal. 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