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Engagement work
The Council works to increase its understanding of all aspects of sentencing and engages with a wide range of organisations. It continued this ongoing work when members heard a presentation on ‘children and the sentencing of parents’.
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Council Chair helps mark International Women’s Day
Council Chair, Lady Dorrian, joined a group of leading Scottish legal minds to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day.
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New constable member appointed
Deputy Chief Constable Iain Livingstone has been appointed as the Council’s new constable member.
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Communications Committee 1st meeting
The Communications Committee held its inaugural meeting on 13 October when it appointed Sheriff McFadyen (sheriff member) as the Chair.
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David Harvie appointed as new prosecutor member
Crown Agent David Harvie has been appointed as the Council’s new prosecutor member.