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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 25 October 2023

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

26th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Victims
  2. Witnesses
  3. and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
  4. Access to court transcripts
  5. Forensic pathology services
  6. Victims
  7. Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
  8. Victims
  9. Witnesses
  10. and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Friday, 20 October 2023 03:33pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on parts 1 to 3 of the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Jonathan Campbell
    President
    Edinburgh Bar Association
  • Jamie Foulis
    Committee Member and Treasurer
    Family Law Association
  • Stuart Munro
    Convener of the Criminal Law Committee
    The Law Society of Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Access to court transcripts

The Committee will consider correspondence received from the Scottish Government.

Papers for this item:


3. Forensic pathology services

The Committee will consider issues raised in HM Inspectorate of Prosecution's Annual Report for 2022-23 over the current model for the provision of forensic pathology services in Scotland.

Papers for this item:


4. Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.


5. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will further consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item