News
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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.
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Blog launch
The Council has launched a new blog page to report on issues relating to sentencing practice in more depth, alongside our news items. Our first blog focuses on visits by some of our members to HM Young Offenders’ Institution, Polmont and HM Prison, Low Moss.