Covid 19

Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022

On 23 November 2023 the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 was passed. The regulations expire some of the temporary measures and extend the remainder until 30 November 2024 e.g. the increase in the length of time someone can be held on remand in summary cases has expired, but the increase in the length of time someone can be held on remand in solemn cases has been extended to 30 November 2024; and the provision to allow the emergency early release of prisoners in response to the effects of Covid-19 has also been extended until 30 November 2024.

Court Backlog Modelling

On 22 September 2022 the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) published updated modelling on the pandemic related court backlog. It suggested that the summary                      criminal court backlog will be cleared by March 2024; the High Court backlog by March 2025 and Sheriff Court solemn trials by March 2026.

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