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Tribunal Refuses Overflow Courtroom for Sandie Peggee Hearing

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Scotland’s tribunal service refused to provide an overflow courtroom for the Sandie Peggee v RCN hearing.
Dr. Foran wrote to Judges Susan Walker and Melanie Sangster demanding application of remote-observation guidance.
Women Won’t Wheesht wrote to Judge Walker stating courtroom capacity was insufficient and requesting an alternative venue.
The tribunal service said pressure from other hearings that week prevented providing an overflow courtroom.

History

Historical Context

In 2005, the Scottish Parliament passed the Civil Justice (Scotland) Act, expanding tribunal jurisdiction and mandating timely hearings. The Act allocated £45 million to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, targeting a 30% reduction in case backlog by 2010. Today, the tribunal’s refusal to provide an overflow courtroom for Sandie Peggee v RCN echoes the same capacity strains the 2005 reforms aimed to alleviate. If unresolved, the bottleneck may pressure the Scottish Government and Justice Secretary to revisit funding, risking further delays and legal challenges.

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Story summary

Scotland’s tribunal service refused to provide an overflow courtroom for the Sandie Peggee v RCN hearing.
Dr. Foran wrote to Judges Susan Walker and Melanie Sangster demanding application of remote-observation guidance.
Women Won’t Wheesht wrote to Judge Walker stating courtroom capacity was insufficient and requesting an alternative venue.
The tribunal service said pressure from other hearings that week prevented providing an overflow courtroom.

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