News
Establishment and membership
A very new sentencing council for Scotland is officially established today with members being announced.
Doors Open Day - 26 September 2015
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.
Recruitment of legal members underway (1)
Solicitors and advocates interested in assisting in the development of sentencing policy and the preparation of guidelines for the Scottish courts are being invited to apply to become legal members of the Scottish Sentencing Council.
Scottish Sentencing Council website launched as recruitment timeline is revealed
A website for the Scottish Sentencing Council has been launched, providing background information on the new body, ahead of its establishment in October. Visitors will be able to keep up to date with plans for the Council’s creation through its dedicated website.
Appointments Regulations enter into force
The Scottish Sentencing Council (Procedure for Appointment of Members) Regulations 2015 entered into force on 27 June 2015.