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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 05 December 2023

Tuesday, 05 December 2023

26th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:45am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. UK subordinate legislation
  2. Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill
  3. Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Thursday, 30 November 2023 02:30pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. UK subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the European Union Withdrawal Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposal—

The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Saving Provision) Regulations 2023, and take evidence from—

  • Siobhian Brown
    Minister for Victims and Community Safety
    Scottish Government
  • Simon Stockwell
    Head of Family Law Policy, Justice Directorate
    Scottish Government
  • Stephanie Smith
    Senior Policy Advisor, Courts and Tribunals, Justice Directorate
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


2. Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Siobhian Brown
    Minister for Victims and Community Safety
    Scottish Government
  • Jamie Wilhelm
    Legal Services Regulation Reform Manager, Justice Directorate
    Scottish Government
  • Leanna Maclarty
    Solicitor, Legal Directorate
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.