SCTS publishes Practice Note No. 2 of 2022

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The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has published ‘Practice Note No. 2 of 2022’ issued by the Lord Justice General, Colin Sutherland, in respect of the High Court of Justiciary and the Sheriff Court (criminal). The Practice Note has provided guidance on measures that the Crown and defence will be expected to adopt at the first calling or at any continued without plea diet, as part of a Summary Case Management (SCM) Pilot in three Sheriff Courts. The Practice Note replaces Practice Note No. 2 of 2019 and comes into effect on 5 September 2022.