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Scottish Sentencing Council appoints new advisor
Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar has been appointed as an advisor to the Council.
Spotlight on sentencing - 6th edition
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
The Council has today published a new literature review examining the sentencing of offences involving modern slavery and human trafficking in Scotland.
Council releases findings from its Research Symposium
The Council, along with the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research, and the Sentencing Academy hosted the Council’s second research symposium on 20 May 2025 at Edinburgh Law School, University of Edinburgh.
New members appointed to the Council
Three new members have been appointed to the Scottish Sentencing Council.