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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 08 May 2025

Thursday, 08 May 2025

14th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship
  3. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship (in private)
  4. Work programme

Agenda published: Tuesday, 06 May 2025 01:41pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

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


2. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Sophie Berry
    Solicitor
    Govan Law Centre
  • Aaliya Seyal
    Member, Access to Justice Committee
    Law Society of Scotland
  • Colin Lancaster
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Legal Aid Board
  • Cindy Morrice
    Head of Civil Finance
    Scottish Legal Aid Board

Papers for this item:


3. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.


4. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item