Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

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Meeting Agenda

7th Meeting, 2026

• Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
• Session: 6
• Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
• Start time: 09:30am
• Published: Thursday, February 26, 2026 02:37pm

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1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

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2 Sign Loud: Perspectives of Deaf mothers and signing practitioners on domestic abuse, communication issues and the impact on Deaf families

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Professor Jemina Napier, Heriot-Watt University

Dr Claire Houghton, University of Edinburgh

Lucy Clark, LCC Scotland

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Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk posted 26/02/2026 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/26/7/1, 121KB, pdf)

EHRCJ/S6/26/7/2(P) (Private Paper)

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3 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

Sheriff Court Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/74);

High Court of Justiciary Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/77);

Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/78);

Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/79);

Court of Session etc. Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/80); and

Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/81).

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Paper 3 - Note by the Clerk posted 26/02/2026 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/26/7/3, 237KB, pdf)

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4 Sign Loud: Perspectives of Deaf mothers and signing practitioners on domestic abuse, communication issues and the impact on Deaf families

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

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