My law padlet by Anna Kleshcheva

Scottish Court System

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The Scottish Court System, which consists of the criminal court system and the civil court system, is the legal framework in place in Scotland.

Civil Courts

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Civil cases, which are disagreements between people or organisations over things like contracts, property, or personal harm, are heard in Scotland's civil court system.

Criminal Courts

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The criminal justice system in Scotland hears criminal cases, or those brought by the Crown against individuals who are accused of committing a crime. The Scotch criminal justice system consists of three levels of courts.

Sheriff Courts

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These are Scotland's local courts, which deal with a variety of civil matters such as family law, small claims, and debt recovery. In Scotland, there are about 49 sheriff courts, each with a distinct area of authority.

Court of Session

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This court, which has both an Inner House and an Outer House, is Scotland's highest civil court. The Inner House handles appeals from the Sheriff Courts and other tribunals, while the Outer House takes the majority of civil cases.

Justice of the Peace (JP) Courts

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These are Scotland's lowest level criminal tribunals, which deal with infractions like minor traffic infractions and vandalism. ( Scottish Courts and Tribunals website)

Sheriff Courts

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Some sheriff courts have the authority to handle minor criminal cases and have criminal jurisdiction.

High Court of Justiciary

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This is Scotland's highest criminal court and has both an appellate jurisdiction (hearing appeals from the Sheriff Courts) and a first instance jurisdiction (hearing severe criminal cases like murder, treason, and robbery).

The UK Supreme Court

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The top court in the British legal system is the UK Supreme Court. As the UK's top court, it was created in 2009, taking the place of the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords. The Supreme Court is composed of 12 justices, known as Justices, and has its headquarters in London's Middlesex Guildhall.

Sheriff Appeal Court

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The Sheriff Appeal Court is a relatively recent addition to the Scottish judicial system, according to the official Scottish Courts and Tribunals website. It was created in 2015 to serve as a specialised appellate court for the purpose of hearing appeals from sheriff court judgements in civil cases. With the exception of some cases that must be considered by the Inner House of the Court of Session, the court has jurisdiction over all appeals in civil cases from the sheriff courts.

Reference list

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1. 'Criminal' (Scottish Court and Tribunal) accessed 24 February 2023
2. Stachura, 'Scottish Court Reform – What insurers need to know' (BTO, 25 June 2015) < https://www.bto.co.uk/about-bto/.aspx > accessed 24 February 2023
3. ' Attending a Civil Court' ( Scottish Court and Tribunal) < https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/rules-and-practice/attending-a-court/attending-a-civil-court > accessed 24 February 2023