There are three main types of courts in Scotland: the Court of Session, Sheriff Courts, and Tribunals. The Court of Session is the supreme civil court based in Edinburgh and hears appeals from the Sheriff Courts. Sheriff Courts are the local civil courts that deal with most civil cases including debt claims, contracts, family law, and evictions. Tribunals handle matters like employment, education, social security, and taxation across various locations in Scotland.

1. Scottish Civil Court By Louis & Rachel

6. Summary House of Lords Hears appeals from the Court of Session Court of Session Outer House Hears cases involving large sums of money e.g. damages, divorce. Inner House Hears appeals from Sheriff Court and Outer House Sheriff Courts Hears majority of civil cases e.g. small money claims, divorce, eviction, bankruptcy, licensing Scottish Land Court Settles disputes in agriculture and crofting Tribunals Settling employment, immigration, child welfare, property, ect disputes

7. Criminal Courts

12. Summary Scottish Court of Criminal Appeal Judges from the High Court of the Judiciary hear appeals. High Court of the Judiciary Most serious crimes e.g. murder, rape, armed robbery, drug dealing. Solemn procedure with judge and jury. Maximum Penalties- Unlimited Fine/Life imprisonment Sheriff Courts More serious offences e.g. Theft, assault, possession of drugs. Summary procedure with Sheriff alone of solemn procedure with sheriff and jury Maximum Penalties – Summary - £10,000 fine/12 months imprisonment Solemn- Unlimited fine/3 years imprisonment Justice of the Peace Courts Minor Offences e.g. breach of the peace, petty theft, drunk and disorderly/ Summary procedure with Justice of the Peace (JP) alone. JP is not a lawyer, but has trained legal clerk for advice Maximum Penalties- £2, 500 fine/60 days in prison