Scotland

Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers

The Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers is the professional body for process servers and officers of civil courts in Scotland. A messenger-at arms is an officer of the Scottish Court of session, the supreme civil court in Scotland; sheriff officers are commissioned officials of the regional civil courts and Sheriff courts in Scotland. The website has a brief history of the profession, notes on the Society's international affiliations, and list of members' services.

Lockerbie Trial: Scottish Courts

This is an official website maintained by the Scottish Courts. It provides free access to information relating to the trial of the alleged terrorists involved in the bombing of the PanAm jumbo jet over Lockerbie in 1988. It includes the judgments of the Lockerbie trial and the outcome of the appeal of defendant Abdelbaset Ali Mohamed Al Megrhi in 2002.

Lands Tribunal for Scotland

Official website of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland an independent civil court dealing with disputes involving land or property such as valuations for rating on non-domestic premises, tenantsã rights to purchase their public sector houses, disputes relating to compensation for compulsory purchase of land and appeals against the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland. The site provides historical and background information on the Tribunal, its functions and the work of its staff. Links are given to related legislation and there is guidance for users of the Tribunal.

Stair Society

Website of the Stair Society an organisation established in 1934 "to encourage the study and advance the knowledge of Scots Law by the publication of original documents and by the reprinting and editing of works of sufficient rarity or importance". The site has organisational and membership information about the Society and details are given of the annual lectures held by the Society.

Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow

The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow (RFPG) is a membership organisation for the legal profession in Glasgow. The RFPG provides legal information and education services and represents the interests of its members. The site has details of CPD courses and services offered by the RFPG Library, including webinars that can be downloaded for a fee. There is also information about the Wills Search Database.

Scottish Justices Association

The Scottish Justices Association (SJA)was established in 2007 to represent Justices of the Peace (JPs) in Scotland, following the unification of JP Courts with Sheriff Courts. The site gives a history of justices of the peace in Scotland and provides the SJA constitution, standing orders and rules. There are details of SJA meetings, recent news items and links to related websites.

Scottish Association for the Study of Offending

The Scottish Association for the Study of Offending (SASO) promotes research into causes and prevention of crime and the effects of crime. Its website has information about its aims and activities, including annual conferences. The Archives page provides recordings of conference sessions and the Journal page has issues of the now-defunct Scottish Journal of Criminal Justice Studies from 2003 to 2016.

Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research

The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) is a research collaboration between the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier, Stirling and Strathclyde, aiming to improving the criminal justice research infrastructure in Scottish Higher Education Institutions and carry out criminal justice research relevant to Scotland. Its website has details of the Centre's projects and makes available publications and seminar/workshop videos, as well as a podcast focusing on researchers and their work.

Scottish Children's Reporter Administration

Website of the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) the body with responsibility for facilitating the work of the Children's Reporters and providing accommodation for Children's Hearings. Children's Hearings are distinct to Scotland and deal with both young offenders and children in need of care and protection. The site provides history, background and organisational information about the SCRA. There is information on the Children's Hearings System covering procedure and decision making.

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