Glasgow Sheriff Court

Glasgow Sheriff Court

Glasgow Sheriff Court is the main Court in Glasgow. It is located in the Gorbals area of the city and is the busiest court in Europe. ref|StrathclydeP

The Sheriff Court lies within the Sheriffdom of Glasgow & Strathkelvin. The current (as of June 2007) Sheriff Principal is the Hon. J. A. Taylor.

The Court Building is a 3 storey building of large cut stone construction and was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II on the 29th of July 1986

The court deals with both criminal and civil cases. There are currently twenty-eight sheriffs in post at Glasgow Sheriff Court (five of whom are floating sheriffs). They sit alone in civil cases and are assisted by a jury of fifteen members of the electoral roll in some criminal cases (cases using solemn procedure only).

References

* [http://www.strathclyde.police.uk/index.asp?locID=410&docID=-1 Strathclyde Police]
* [http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk Scottish Courts Website]


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