Glasgow Sheriff Court

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Glasgow Sheriff Court is the main Court in Glasgow. It is located in the Gorbals area of the city and is the busiest court in Europe. [1]

The Sheriff Court lies within the Sheriffdom of Glasgow & Strathkelvin. The current (as of June 2007) Sheriff Principal is the Hon. J. A. Taylor.

The court deals with both criminal and civil cases. There are currently twenty-eight sheriffs in post at Glasgow Sheriff Court (five of whom are floating sheriffs). They sit alone in civil cases and are assisted by a jury of fifteen members of the electoral roll in some criminal cases (cases using solemn procedure only).

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