A Sheriff Court (Cùirt an t-Siorraim in Scottish Gaelic) provides local court service in Scotland, with each court serving a Sheriff Court District within a sheriffdom.
Sheriff courts deal with a myriad of legal procedures which include:
- Solemn and Summary Criminal cases
- Large and Small estates upon a death
- Fine payments
- Civil actions under Ordinary, Summary Cause and Small Claim Procedures
- Adoption Cases
- Bankruptcy Actions
Read more about Sheriff Court: History, Functions and Operation, Staffing, Organisation, Relationship To Other Courts, Proposed Reform of Civil Procedure
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