[note 1] The Scottish Land Court has a legally qualified Deputy Chairman, with several Agricultural Members.

They deal with many crofting cases, and sit in the Divisional Court, where they are supported by the Principal Clerk as legal assessor.

[3] In 2012 Lord McGhie will lead a special visit to the site of the Battle of the Braes on Skye to commemorate the centenary of the court's founding.

The hearings are not required to be held in local sheriff courts; they may be heard in village halls and other similar venues.

A proof is the standard form of civil hearing in Scotland, where the parties get a chance to prove their case.

[12] The Member responsible for the Divisional Court can inspect the property involved in the dispute, and will usually do so at the end of a hearing.

He stated that he would be able to investigate instances where a landlord or tenant had not complied with the Codes of Practice, following the lodging of a formal complaint.

The office of Chairman was created with the founding of the Scottish Land Court in 1991 under the Small Landholders (Scotland) Act 1911.

[19] As of January 2023[update], the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court is Lord Duthie who was appointed by the Monarch on 1 October 2014, having previously served as a Sheriff.

His nomination by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was made following a recommendation of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland.

They deal with many crofting cases, and sit in the Divisional Court, where they are supported by the Principal Clerk as legal assessor.

[32][33] Agricultural Members will need to travel to the place where the dispute has arisen in order to conduct an Inspection.

[11][35] As of April 2017[update], the Principal Clerk was Barbara Brown, who was a qualified solicitor and a member of the Law Society of Scotland.

Between 1913 and 1963, they were published as a supplement to the Scottish Law Review and Reports of Sheriff Court Cases.

Additionally, under the terms of s.18 of the 1886 Act, the Court was obliged to make an annual report to the Secretary of State for Scotland on its proceedings, which would then be presented to Parliament.