News

New reports and research webpages
The Scottish Sentencing Council is today publishing two reports on sentence discounting and environmental and wildlife crime, as part of its work on developing sentencing guidelines in both these areas.

New Senator and Summary Sheriff members appointed to the Scottish Sentencing Council
The Lord Justice General has appointed two new members to the Scottish Sentencing Council to fill the current vacancies.

Annual Report 2019-20
The Scottish Sentencing Council’s 2019-20 Annual Report has been published and laid before the Scottish Parliament.

New appointments to the Scottish Sentencing Council
The Lord Justice General has appointed Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull and Matt Jackson QC to fill vacant positions on the Scottish Sentencing Council.

Consultation has now closed
The public consultation on our draft sentencing young people guideline has now closed.