Scottish Sentencing Council appoints new advisor

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

Appointed as Sheriff Principal of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway in April 2020, she later took on the role of Sheriff Principal of Glasgow and Strathkelvin in May 2023 and became President of the Sheriff Appeal Court. 

In 2024, she was named as a Temporary Judge and appointed as Honorary King's Counsel. She designed and led summary justice reforms and currently chairs the Summary Case Management Board.

Council Chair Lord Beckett, welcomed the new appointment, saying, “We are delighted that Sheriff Principal Anwar is joining the Council as an advisor and look forward to working with her.

“The Council will benefit greatly from her insights and experience as both Sheriff Principal and President of the Sheriff Appeal Court. Her extensive knowledge and expertise, will be invaluable as we continue to develop our guidelines, including the rape and domestic abuse guidelines. It is also an exciting time to join the Council as we approach our 10-year anniversary, building upon the strong foundations of our first decade.”

Sheriff Principal Anwar will serve on the Council for a two-year term.