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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.

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.

The Council was yesterday hailed as a milestone in the justice system at an event to mark its official launch.

A very new sentencing council for Scotland is officially established today with members being announced.

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.