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Council member Allan Findlay has been appointed as one of Scotland’s first summary sheriffs.

Secondary legislation is now in place requiring the Council to submit a three-year Business Plan to the Scottish Parliament. 

Lord Turnbull, the senator member of the Council, will chair future meetings until a new Lord Justice Clerk is appointed.

Catherine Dyer, the prosecutor member of the Council, has been awarded a CBE for her services to law and order.

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.