St Andrew’s Day closure and festive period payment arrangements

26 November 2022

Due to the St Andrew’s Day bank holiday, we will be closed on Monday 5 December, in line with all Scottish Courts and Tribunals, and the payment date for the profession will be as follows:

Payment Run Bank Credit Date
Tuesday 6 December Thursday 8 December

We have emergency Helpline arrangements in place for any urgent business that cannot wait until Tuesday 6 December:

  • For any urgent Criminal business, the number is 0131 560 2180.
  • For any urgent Civil or Children’s business the number is 0131 240 1958.

Please note our Thistle House office opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period:

Friday 23 December Open until 12pm
Monday 26 December CLOSED
Tuesday 27 December CLOSED
Wednesday 28 December Open (standard hours)
Thursday 29 December Open (standard hours)
Friday 30 December Open until 12pm
Monday 2 January 2023 CLOSED
Tuesday 3 January 2023 CLOSED

The following shows the payments dates over the Festive period:

Payment Run Bank Credit Date
Monday 19 December Wednesday 21 December
Wednesday 21 December Friday 23 December
Wednesday 28 December Friday 30 December
Wednesday 4 January 2023 Friday 6 January 2023
Friday 6 January 2023 Tuesday 10 January 2023

 

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