Scots law This article is part of the series: Courts of Scotland
Administration
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Sheriff
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Sheriff
District Court

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Advocate
Law Society of Scotland

Solicitor-Advocate
Solicitor
A District Court is the lowest level of court in Scotland. It deals mainly with minor offences and they operate under summary procedure.

Role
In Glasgow where the volume of business requires the employment of three solicitors as "stipendiary magistrates" who sit in place of the lay Justices. The Stipendiary Magistrates' court has the same sentencing power as the summary Sheriff Court.