MOVING jury trials away from the Scottish islands has been branded as yet another step in the long list of taking vital services from islanders and is in sharp contrast to lip service paid by ministers. That is the view of isles MP Alistair Carmichael, who responded to concerns.
LERWICK’s sheriff has expressed fears over the future of jury trials in Shetland amid continued restrictions on island courts in Scotland. It comes as an order, first imposed in July, continues to prohibit new jury trial business in the Scottish islands due to staffing.