Aisha Anwar: Last News

link!If a report is not available and the sheriff is satisfied of the reasons, again the hearing can be continued administratively.Since the initiative commenced last month, more than 200 cases have been dealt with administratively.South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar said: “The courts are working hard to keep footfall within our buildings to a minimum to ensure the safety of all participants during the ongoing coronavirus restrictions.“This initiative is another great example of collaboration across the justice sector agencies.“The arrangements are working well to reduce the numbers attending court and to improve the efficiency of how our business is conducted.“I would like to thank all those across the

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A JUDGE-LED initiative in courts across the south of Scotland that has proved to be successful in reducing the backlog of summary court cases caused by the coronavirus pandemic has extended to Airdrie.Currently, many sheriff court cases scheduled for trial resolve by an agreed guilty plea between the prosecutor and the defence agent.However, this often takes place on the day that the trial is due to start, which means that witnesses attend unnecessarily and a slot in the court programme is used, preventing another case from proceeding to trial.Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar has now facilitated weekly court surgeries – including one in Airdrie – initially