The Law Society of Scotland blames prisoner services' provider GEOAmey for failing custody arrangements.
Scottish criminal courts are facing "disgraceful" delays due to failing custody arrangements, the Law Society of Scotland has warned.
And solicitor David Storrie said jurors for a case at Edinburgh Sheriff Court were left waiting from 10:00 to 15:00 for the accused to arrive from HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow.pending jury trials would not be able to go ahead at Stornoway, Lerwick, Kirkwall, Portree and Lochmaddy Sheriff Courts as a result of staffing challenges faced by GEOAmey.And on Friday the problems delayed the start of the Amber Gibson murder trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
She added the issues were "undermining access to justice" and causing "significant hardship" for solicitors and everyone else involved in the criminal justice system.
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