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New judicial member appointed to the Council

Membership
5 January 2026

The Lord Justice General has appointed Lady Drummond as the new judicial member of the Scottish Sentencing Council.

Draft minutes of December 2025 meeting of the Scottish Sentencing Council

Meetings
24 December 2025

The draft minutes of the Council’s meeting held in South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters, Hamilton on 05 December are now available.

Council releases latest newsletter

Communications, Engagement
11 December 2025

The Scottish Sentencing Council has released the latest edition of its Spotlight on Sentencing Circular newsletter.

New easy read guide on sentencing in Scotland

Engagement, Sentencing information
9 December 2025

The Scottish Sentencing Council has released a new easy read guide on Sentencing of Crimes in Scotland.

Rape sentencing guidelines approved by the High Court

Guidelines
3 December 2025

The Scottish Sentencing Council’s new sentencing guidelines on rape offences have been approved by the High Court.

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Originally published on 22 November 2019. Updated on 4 September 2025.

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