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Recruitment of new Council lay member

Recruitment
10th December 2024

The Scottish Ministers are recruiting the appointment of a new member to the Council. The vacancy is for the Council’s lay member, which is open to any individual who is not qualified as a judicial or legal member.

Council Chair Lady Dorrian announces her intention to retire

Recruitment, About the Council, Membership
19th June 2024

The Chair of the Scottish Sentencing Council, Lady Dorrian, the Lord Justice Clerk, has announced her intention to retire next year.

New advocate member appointed

Recruitment
7th December 2023

Victoria Young has been appointed as the new advocate member of the Scottish Sentencing Council.

Recruitment of Council advocate member

Recruitment
7th September 2023

Applications are invited for the Advocate member position on the Scottish Sentencing Council. We welcome and encourage applications from the widest possible range of eligible persons, and particularly from protected groups covered by the Equality Act 2010.

Council member appointed as sheriff

Recruitment
11th August 2023

The Scottish Sentencing Council’s advocate member Louise Arrol KC has been appointed as a sheriff.

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