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Wait time for High Court trials set to triple by 2028

Wait time for High Court trials set to triple by 2028
BBC Scotland Thursday 20 August 2026, 09:01 UTC 1 min read
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The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) forecasts that the average wait will increase from 50 weeks to 135 weeks

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) forecasts that the average wait will increase from 50 weeks to 135 weeks
High Court (ORG) The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (ORG)
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