News
official launch event
The Council was yesterday hailed as a milestone in the justice system at an event to mark its official launch.
Establishment and membership
A very new sentencing council for Scotland is officially established today with members being announced.
Commencement progress
The legislation paving the way for the Scottish Sentencing Council’s establishment on 19 October has now been laid before the Scottish Parliament.
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.