The Strategy for Justice in Scotland: Summary - Scottish Government

“The clear-up rate for all recorded crime
of 49% remains at the highest level in
over 30 years; for violent crime, the
clear-up rate is 75%, a 36-year high.”
We We have high levels of public confidence
in in justice institutions and processes
Although confidence in the justice system
is slowly improving, there are still those
who doubt its fairness, accessibility and
treatment of victims and witnesses.
Modernising the court and tribunal
estate to reflect users’ needs, patterns
of business and travel, and to take
advantage of information technology
will help give people more confidence
in, and respect for, the justice system.
Also important is improving people’s
knowledge and experience of how
investigating and sentencing decisions
are made. Ensuring that disputes are
dealt with in the right forum, that judges
have the right kind of experience for
the case in hand, and that the judiciary
is diverse, appointed on merit and well
trained, will help maintain public respect
for the legal process.
Priority 9: Transforming civil and
administrative justice
Approach:
• Reform the courts and tribunal system
to provide more access and options
when resolving disputes.
• Ensure that low value or straightforward
cases are dealt with at the appropriate
level in the court system.
• Modernising the court and tribunal estate
to reflect users’ needs and harness new
technology.
• Introduce a unified structure for all
Scottish tribunals to increase efficiency,
simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
• Encourage self-representation by putting
the user at the centre of an accessible
and affordable tribunal system.
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