Dundee Justice Hub to open next summer

A Justice Hub will open in Dundee next summer, supporting vulnerable witnesses in providing their best evidence to court.

The digitally enabled facility will assist witnesses across the Tayside, Central & Fife sheriffdom by providing a trauma informed evidence by commission suite and live link evidence facilities. It will serve both the High Court and sheriff courts, while also supporting the delivery of civil justice.

A trauma informed evidence by commission ("EBC") suite will enable vulnerable witnesses to have their evidence and cross examination recorded in advance of the trial, minimising further trauma by removing the need to attend court in-person. Once operational, this will be the fifth bespoke EBC suite in Scotland.

Located at Quadrant House, Riverside Drive, the hub will also include a digitally enabled civil courtroom, with two additional vulnerable witness live-link rooms to support giving evidence remotely to court.

There are also plans for Victim Support Scotland to co-locate within the facility.

Sheriff Principal Gillian Wade KC, Sheriff Principal of Tayside, Central & Fife, commented: “A great deal of time and effort has been devoted to the planning, securing and designing of this impressive facility.

“The new Dundee Justice Hub will be a much welcomed addition to the court estate. It will enable the delivery of justice in an environment tailored to contemporary needs and underlines the commitment of us all to enhancing the court experience for everyone who needs our services.

“I shall watch the progression of the works with great interest and look forward to the opening of the Hub next summer.”