Gives administrative support to Scottish Courts and to the judiciary of those courts. Find information about:
Your rights as a victim or witness of crime – includes information on the Victims' Code for Scotland and the Standards of Service for victims and witnesses.
A court can ban you from owning or keeping animals, dealing in animals, or transporting animals.
Find out why you can be given an ASBO, and what happens if you break it.
How to appeal a sentence or conviction if you're found guilty of a crime at court.
How to apply for confirmation when someone dies.
How to apply to court to reduce your driving ban. Includes who can apply and how much it costs.
Information for witnesses of criminal, civil and Children’s Hearing court cases. Includes where to get support if you're worried about giving evidence, and special measures for vulnerable witnesses.
If you need to go to court and you’re not sure what will happen, you can get support to help you feel ok about talking at court.
How to complain about the behaviour of a judge, sheriff or justice of the peace.
How to complain to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service if you’re unhappy with their service.
How to get contact with your grandchildren if their parents divorce or separate and won't let you see them.
Includes information on paying court fees and help with fees if you're on a low income or getting benefits.
The different types of criminal court – Sheriff Court, High Court, Sheriff Appeal Court and Justice of the Peace Court.
Find contact details and information about courts in Scotland. Includes finding court cases and court judgements.
How to find a will if someone dies.
A court can ban you from attending all football matches in Scotland, the rest of the UK and abroad for up to 10 years.
How to get a divorce or dissolve a civil partnership. Includes ordinary divorces, DIY divorces and costs.
Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died.
Find emotional support and practical information if you have been the victim of crime.
How to get information about your adoption including tracing your birth relatives and the adoption contact register.
What you need to do and what help you can get after the death of your husband, wife or partner.
HMRC will take action if you don't pay your tax bill, like selling your property.
Information for carers of witnesses with learning disabilities.
What to do if you're asked to do jury service. Includes applying for exemption or excusal and claiming expenses.
How to take legal action if someone owes you money, how much it will cost and what happens after you make a claim through the courts.
Find out about what the law says about your responsibilities and rights whether you're a mother, father, married, living together or in a civil partnership.
Pay or challenge a parking ticket given to you by the police or a traffic warden, a local council or on private land.
Includes how to pay a court fine, what could happen if you don't pay a fine and what to do if you can't pay it.
Information on how to raise or defend an action in court. Includes simple procedure, summary cause and court costs.
What happens if someone makes a money claim against you, saying you owe them money, and how you can respond or defend yourself.
Information on how to serve or enforce a court order.
Guardianship allows someone to make decisions on behalf of an adult with incapacity.
A legal document which allows you to plan for the future, drawn up when you have the capacity to do so.
What happens after a sheriff court issues a decree.
Your rights when sheriff officers visit your home or business – includes proof of identity, forcing entry and complaints.
Issues like debt, housing disputes, bankruptcy, divorce, and parental rights are dealt with in the civil justice system.
Information for victims and witnesses on what happens at each stage of the criminal justice system.
What happens when a Children's Hearing is sent to court – includes people in the courtroom, witnesses and what the sheriff can decide.
Information for witnesses on court processes at civil court cases.
A guide for victims and witnesses on what happens if a criminal case goes to court.
The steps you must take when someone dies – register a death, the procurator fiscal, funerals and bereavement support.
Information for witnesses on claiming expenses for travelling to court, meals and loss of earnings.
Your rights and options for dividing the home you rent after you separate from your partner.
