Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Agenda: 03 October 2023
Tuesday, 03 October 2023
19th Meeting, 2023
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:
Paper 1 - Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk (114KB, pdf) posted 28 September 2023
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:
Paper 1 - Paper 2 - Note by the Clerk (126KB, pdf) posted 28 September 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
5. Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 4 and related correspondence from the Minister for Victims and Community Safety.