Representation at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

We represent clients facing charges such as murder, rape, drug supply and serious assault.

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Glasgow Court Details

Glasgow Court Details

Glasgow Sheriff Court

📍 Justiciary Buildings, 1 Mart Street, Saltmarket, Glasgow, G1 5JT

☎️ 0141 429 8888

✉️ General Enquiries: glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk

🌐 Scottish Courts – Glasgow Sheriff Court

Opening Times: Mon – Thurs 09:00 – 17:00 Fri 09:00 – 16:30

Charles Ferguson Solicitors have lawyers attending Glasgow Sheriff Court on a daily and weekly basis, and we are available to arrange representation for clients facing a wide range of matters. We regularly meet clients at court on the day their case is due to be heard and can also carry out any prior interviews or case preparation at our solicitors’ office, depending on the circumstances.

Glasgow Sheriff Court is one of the busiest in Scotland and deals with three main areas of business: civilcriminal, and commissary.

The Fines Department and the Sheriff and Jury Department are located on the ground floor. The Civil and Commissary Office is found on the second floor (east side), while the Summary Criminal Department is located on the second floor (west side). A security portal is in operation at the main entrance, so allow time for security screening when attending.

If you require a defence lawyer to represent you at Glasgow Sheriff Court please contact Charles Ferguson Solicitors office today.

📱 24/7 Line: 01698 285885

📍 Justiciary Buildings, 1 Mart Street, Saltmarket, Glasgow, G1 5JT

☎️ 0141 429 8888

✉️ General Enquiries: glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk

🌐 Scottish Courts – Glasgow Sheriff Court

Opening Times: Mon – Thurs 09:00 – 17:00 Fri 09:00 – 16:30

Charles Ferguson Solicitors have lawyers attending Glasgow Sheriff Court on a daily and weekly basis, and we are available to arrange representation for clients facing a wide range of matters. We regularly meet clients at court on the day their case is due to be heard and can also carry out any prior interviews or case preparation at our solicitors’ office, depending on the circumstances.

Glasgow Sheriff Court is one of the busiest in Scotland and deals with three main areas of business: civilcriminal, and commissary.

The Fines Department and the Sheriff and Jury Department are located on the ground floor. The Civil and Commissary Office is found on the second floor (east side), while the Summary Criminal Department is located on the second floor (west side). A security portal is in operation at the main entrance, so allow time for security screening when attending.

If you require a defence lawyer to represent you at Glasgow Sheriff Court please contact Charles Ferguson Solicitors office today.

📱 24/7 Line: 01698 285885

📍 Justiciary Buildings, 1 Mart Street, Saltmarket, Glasgow, G1 5JT

☎️ 0141 429 8888

✉️ General Enquiries: glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk

🌐 Scottish Courts – Glasgow Sheriff Court

Opening Times: Mon – Thurs 09:00 – 17:00 Fri 09:00 – 16:30

Charles Ferguson Solicitors have lawyers attending Glasgow Sheriff Court on a daily and weekly basis, and we are available to arrange representation for clients facing a wide range of matters. We regularly meet clients at court on the day their case is due to be heard and can also carry out any prior interviews or case preparation at our solicitors’ office, depending on the circumstances.

Glasgow Sheriff Court is one of the busiest in Scotland and deals with three main areas of business: civilcriminal, and commissary.

The Fines Department and the Sheriff and Jury Department are located on the ground floor. The Civil and Commissary Office is found on the second floor (east side), while the Summary Criminal Department is located on the second floor (west side). A security portal is in operation at the main entrance, so allow time for security screening when attending.

If you require a defence lawyer to represent you at Glasgow Sheriff Court please contact Charles Ferguson Solicitors office today.

📱 24/7 Line: 01698 285885

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you to come to a Police Station and represent me if I am arrested after 5pm?

Yes, our lawyers can attend police stations at any time of day and we regularly do for our clients.

What time does court usually start?

Courts in Scotland start at 10am, usually.

When can I telephone your lawyers?

Telephone us on 01698 285885 at anytime of day. Our lawyers are contactable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Do you accept payment via credit card, debit card or bank transfer?

When booking online consultations, we accept online payments through Stripe. We accept cash payments and bank transfers outwith that.

The police have given me a ticket for a Road Traffic Offence/Public Disorder do I need to do anything?

If the police or procurator fiscals issue you with a ticket or warning letter, contact us immediately time limits can apply to challenges these tickets or warnings.

I’ve been given a citation for a road trafffic case. Do I just plead not guilty then contact you?

No – contact us today to discuss again we are very successful in having cases dropped due to technicalities that can only be raised and challenged at the start of the process, pleading not guilty can stop these challenges. Contact us today to discuss.

I’ve been given a citation by the Procurator Fiscal, what does this mean? What do I do?

If you receive a citation it means you have been summoned to court. Contact us immediately so that we can discuss with you the next steps, don’t ignore the citation. In road traffic cases, it is important that you do not simply plead not guilty as we are very successful at having cases dropped due to technicalities at this stage.

What’s an arranged attendance?

An arranged attendance is a court date given to you by the Procurator Fiscal if you failed to attend at court previously it is an alternative to them sending the police to arrest you.

I think I’ve given a statement to the police/been cited as a witness, what do I do?

If you have given a statement to the police about a criminal matter, it is likely that you will be cited to attend court as a witness. If you are cited as a witness, or wish to discuss your statement, contact us for a consultation.

The police want to interview me, what do I do?

If you find out that the police want to interview you contact us immediately on our 24/7 helpline,
we are here to help. You are entitled to answer “No Comment” to every question asked, we
advise our clients to do this to preserve their position. If you are unable to speak to us prior to
being detained, ask for us at the police station and we will attend and represent you robustly

The police searched my house and left a note to contact them, what do I do?

Often people find out that the police have a search warrant to search their house after they come back to find their locks change and the house searched.  The police, after searching a house, normally leave a calling card to discuss and to arrange an interview. Contact us and we will be able to arrange an interview time that suits you, if an interview is necessary, and we will be able to find out information about the case.

I’ve been told there is a warrant out for me. What do I do?

If you think you have a warrant out for your arrest, contact us immediately, we will be able to do a warrant check, we will be able to help and ask for an arranged attendance to stop you from being arrested.

Do you take on legal aid cases?

At Charles Ferguson Solicitors we are proud of our roots. Over the past four decades we have provided legal assistance and advise to those who qualify for legal aid.

In light of the Legal Aid system in Scotland in the 21st century, we now act on a legal aid basis solely for clients who are in receipt of state benefits and are unemployed. This ensures our commitment to represent those who are particularly vulnerable in society. If you are in employment we are prepared to act for you on a solely privately funded basis, we are happy to accept payment by instalments/all major credit/debit cards or bank transfer.

Please contact us for further details.

Can you to come to a Police Station and represent me if I am arrested after 5pm?

Yes, our lawyers can attend police stations at any time of day and we regularly do for our clients.

What time does court usually start?

Courts in Scotland start at 10am, usually.

When can I telephone your lawyers?

Telephone us on 01698 285885 at anytime of day. Our lawyers are contactable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Do you accept payment via credit card, debit card or bank transfer?

When booking online consultations, we accept online payments through Stripe. We accept cash payments and bank transfers outwith that.

The police have given me a ticket for a Road Traffic Offence/Public Disorder do I need to do anything?

If the police or procurator fiscals issue you with a ticket or warning letter, contact us immediately time limits can apply to challenges these tickets or warnings.

I’ve been given a citation for a road trafffic case. Do I just plead not guilty then contact you?

No – contact us today to discuss again we are very successful in having cases dropped due to technicalities that can only be raised and challenged at the start of the process, pleading not guilty can stop these challenges. Contact us today to discuss.

I’ve been given a citation by the Procurator Fiscal, what does this mean? What do I do?

If you receive a citation it means you have been summoned to court. Contact us immediately so that we can discuss with you the next steps, don’t ignore the citation. In road traffic cases, it is important that you do not simply plead not guilty as we are very successful at having cases dropped due to technicalities at this stage.

What’s an arranged attendance?

An arranged attendance is a court date given to you by the Procurator Fiscal if you failed to attend at court previously it is an alternative to them sending the police to arrest you.

I think I’ve given a statement to the police/been cited as a witness, what do I do?

If you have given a statement to the police about a criminal matter, it is likely that you will be cited to attend court as a witness. If you are cited as a witness, or wish to discuss your statement, contact us for a consultation.

The police want to interview me, what do I do?

If you find out that the police want to interview you contact us immediately on our 24/7 helpline,
we are here to help. You are entitled to answer “No Comment” to every question asked, we
advise our clients to do this to preserve their position. If you are unable to speak to us prior to
being detained, ask for us at the police station and we will attend and represent you robustly

The police searched my house and left a note to contact them, what do I do?

Often people find out that the police have a search warrant to search their house after they come back to find their locks change and the house searched.  The police, after searching a house, normally leave a calling card to discuss and to arrange an interview. Contact us and we will be able to arrange an interview time that suits you, if an interview is necessary, and we will be able to find out information about the case.

I’ve been told there is a warrant out for me. What do I do?

If you think you have a warrant out for your arrest, contact us immediately, we will be able to do a warrant check, we will be able to help and ask for an arranged attendance to stop you from being arrested.

Do you take on legal aid cases?

At Charles Ferguson Solicitors we are proud of our roots. Over the past four decades we have provided legal assistance and advise to those who qualify for legal aid.

In light of the Legal Aid system in Scotland in the 21st century, we now act on a legal aid basis solely for clients who are in receipt of state benefits and are unemployed. This ensures our commitment to represent those who are particularly vulnerable in society. If you are in employment we are prepared to act for you on a solely privately funded basis, we are happy to accept payment by instalments/all major credit/debit cards or bank transfer.

Please contact us for further details.

Can you to come to a Police Station and represent me if I am arrested after 5pm?

Yes, our lawyers can attend police stations at any time of day and we regularly do for our clients.

What time does court usually start?

Courts in Scotland start at 10am, usually.

When can I telephone your lawyers?

Telephone us on 01698 285885 at anytime of day. Our lawyers are contactable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Do you accept payment via credit card, debit card or bank transfer?

When booking online consultations, we accept online payments through Stripe. We accept cash payments and bank transfers outwith that.

The police have given me a ticket for a Road Traffic Offence/Public Disorder do I need to do anything?

If the police or procurator fiscals issue you with a ticket or warning letter, contact us immediately time limits can apply to challenges these tickets or warnings.

I’ve been given a citation for a road trafffic case. Do I just plead not guilty then contact you?

No – contact us today to discuss again we are very successful in having cases dropped due to technicalities that can only be raised and challenged at the start of the process, pleading not guilty can stop these challenges. Contact us today to discuss.

I’ve been given a citation by the Procurator Fiscal, what does this mean? What do I do?

If you receive a citation it means you have been summoned to court. Contact us immediately so that we can discuss with you the next steps, don’t ignore the citation. In road traffic cases, it is important that you do not simply plead not guilty as we are very successful at having cases dropped due to technicalities at this stage.

What’s an arranged attendance?

An arranged attendance is a court date given to you by the Procurator Fiscal if you failed to attend at court previously it is an alternative to them sending the police to arrest you.

I think I’ve given a statement to the police/been cited as a witness, what do I do?

If you have given a statement to the police about a criminal matter, it is likely that you will be cited to attend court as a witness. If you are cited as a witness, or wish to discuss your statement, contact us for a consultation.

The police want to interview me, what do I do?

If you find out that the police want to interview you contact us immediately on our 24/7 helpline,
we are here to help. You are entitled to answer “No Comment” to every question asked, we
advise our clients to do this to preserve their position. If you are unable to speak to us prior to
being detained, ask for us at the police station and we will attend and represent you robustly

The police searched my house and left a note to contact them, what do I do?

Often people find out that the police have a search warrant to search their house after they come back to find their locks change and the house searched.  The police, after searching a house, normally leave a calling card to discuss and to arrange an interview. Contact us and we will be able to arrange an interview time that suits you, if an interview is necessary, and we will be able to find out information about the case.

I’ve been told there is a warrant out for me. What do I do?

If you think you have a warrant out for your arrest, contact us immediately, we will be able to do a warrant check, we will be able to help and ask for an arranged attendance to stop you from being arrested.

Do you take on legal aid cases?

At Charles Ferguson Solicitors we are proud of our roots. Over the past four decades we have provided legal assistance and advise to those who qualify for legal aid.

In light of the Legal Aid system in Scotland in the 21st century, we now act on a legal aid basis solely for clients who are in receipt of state benefits and are unemployed. This ensures our commitment to represent those who are particularly vulnerable in society. If you are in employment we are prepared to act for you on a solely privately funded basis, we are happy to accept payment by instalments/all major credit/debit cards or bank transfer.

Please contact us for further details.

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Hamilton Office

📍 1 Barrack St, Hamilton, ML3 0DG

(Rooms 3.6 and 3.11)

Hamilton Office

📍 1 Barrack St, Hamilton, ML3 0DG

(Rooms 3.6 and 3.11)

Hamilton Office

📍 1 Barrack St, Hamilton, ML3 0DG

(Rooms 3.6 and 3.11)

Glasgow Office

📍 20-23 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow, G3 7QL

Glasgow Office

📍 20-23 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow, G3 7QL

Glasgow Office

📍 20-23 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow, G3 7QL

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You can pay online by using your matter reference number found on your invoice or cash statement.

💳 Pay Your Bill Online

You can pay online by using your matter reference number found on your invoice or cash statement.

Our team of dedicated defence solicitors are widely recognised across Lanarkshire and Glasgow for providing robust court representation in the Hamilton and Glasgow Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts. We also represent clients across Scotland, including proceedings at the High Court.

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