New tribunals centre to be built in Glasgow

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has announced plans for a new Tribunals Centre in Glasgow.SCTS has worked with HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to find accommodation in Glasgow and the new Tribunals Centre will be located at 3 Atlantic Quay.With 34 hearing rooms for cases to be heard, the design of the centre will provide facilities for all tribunal users and specific support for young users with additional support needs. Additionally, the centre will provide facilities for vulnerable witnesses to give evidence to both Glasgow Sheriff Court and the High Court.During 2018, the SCTS-supported Housing and Property and Health and Education Tribunal Chambers will move into the new centre. The HMCTS-operated social security tribunal will move at a similar time with other tribunals HMCTS services to follow at a later date.The SCTS provides support to many of Scotland’s devolved tribunals and is making preparations for the future transfer of the UK reserved tribunals operations in Scotland, currently provided by HMCTS.