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Council Chair Lady Dorrian announces her intention to retire
The Chair of the Scottish Sentencing Council, Lady Dorrian, the Lord Justice Clerk, has announced her intention to retire next year.
New advocate member appointed
Victoria Young has been appointed as the new advocate member of the Scottish Sentencing Council.
Recruitment of Council advocate member
Applications are invited for the Advocate member position on the Scottish Sentencing Council. We welcome and encourage applications from the widest possible range of eligible persons, and particularly from protected groups covered by the Equality Act 2010.
Council member appointed as sheriff
The Scottish Sentencing Council’s advocate member Louise Arrol KC has been appointed as a sheriff.
New victims expert appointed
Lynn Burns has been appointed by the Scottish Government as the new victims expert member of the Scottish Sentencing Council.