News
Council member appointed as sheriff
The Scottish Sentencing Council’s advocate member Louise Arrol KC has been appointed as a sheriff.
New victims expert appointed
Lynn Burns has been appointed by the Scottish Government as the new victims expert member of the Scottish Sentencing Council.
New victim information page
We have published a new, comprehensive, information page for victims of crime and their families. It provides practical details on victims’ rights and the services available across the justice sector - all in one place.
Draft minutes of June 2023 meeting of the Scottish Sentencing Council
The draft minutes of the Council’s meeting held in Edinburgh on 9 June 2023 are now available.
Council launches new Facebook page
The Scottish Sentencing Council is now on Facebook.