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Draft minutes of October 2025 meeting of the Scottish Sentencing Council

Meetings
24th October 2025

The draft minutes of the Council’s meeting held in Parliament House, Edinburgh on 03 October are now available.

Significant progress on rape sentencing guidelines highlighted in Council's Annual Report 2024-25

Annual Report, Governance
23rd October 2025

The Council has made significant progress towards the finalisation of sentencing guidelines on rape offences, according to its annual report, which has been published today

Scottish Sentencing Council appoints new advisor

22nd September 2025

Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar has been appointed as an advisor to the Council.

Spotlight on sentencing - 6th edition

Council activity - engagement, Sentencing information, Communications, Guidelines
17th September 2025

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

Council publishes report on modern slavery and human trafficking in Scotland

Research, Publications, Sentencing
12th September 2025

The Council has today published a new literature review examining the sentencing of offences involving modern slavery and human trafficking in Scotland.

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