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Chamber and committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 03 October 2023

Tuesday, 03 October 2023

19th Meeting, 2023

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

  1. Declaration of interests
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill
  5. Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Thursday, 28 September 2023 02:35pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Declaration of interests

Kevin Stewart will be invited to declare any relevant interests.


2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 [draft] from—

  • Siobhian Brown
    Minister for Victims and Community Safety
    Scottish Government
  • Shona Urquhart
    Legal Aid Policy Lead
    Scottish Government
  • Martin Brown
    Solicitor, Legal Directorate
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Subordinate legislation

Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) to move—S6M-10545—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 [draft] be approved.


4. Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Vicky Crichton
    Secretariat
    Scottish Legal Complaints Commission Consumer Panel
  • Sharon Horwitz
    Legal Director
    Competition and Markets Authority
  • Tracey Reilly
    Head of Consumer Markets
    Consumer Scotland
  • Dr Marsha Scott
    Chief Executive Officer
    Scottish Women's Aid

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 4 and related correspondence from the Minister for Victims and Community Safety.