News
New Lord President
The Council’s Chair, Lord Carloway, has been appointed as the new Lord President of the Court of Session, head of Scotland’s judiciary. This means he will automatically vacate his Council position once installed in early January.
Inaugural meeting
The Council’s inaugural meeting was held in Parliament House on 14 December when members laid the ground for future work, including an agreement to consult fully on sentencing guidelines.
Establishment and membership
A very new sentencing council for Scotland is officially established today with members being announced.
Doors Open Day - 26 September 2015
Members of the public interested in learning more about the Scottish Sentencing Council are invited to attend a Doors Open Day event on Saturday 26 September.
Recruitment of legal members underway (1)
Solicitors and advocates interested in assisting in the development of sentencing policy and the preparation of guidelines for the Scottish courts are being invited to apply to become legal members of the Scottish Sentencing Council.