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Scotland’s courts service says around £62m of investment is needed over five years to modernise the justice system as High Court delays continue to grow. High Court indictments are expected to exceed 2,700 this year, compared with 935 in 2023/24, driven partly by historic sexual offences and serious organised crime. Average waits from court registration to trial could reach 135 weeks by 2028-29. Four additional High Court venues will operate from January 2027, increasing capacity to 26 trials a day. The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service wants investment in digital case management and redesigned court processes. The Law Society of Scotland said significant investment was essential, while Victim Support Scotland warned lengthy delays were exacerbating trauma and increasing the risk of witnesses withdrawing from cases.
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