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Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 03 September 2026

Thursday, 03 September 2026

2nd Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: Committee Room 2
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Civil Justice – evidence
  3. Civil Justice – review of evidence

Agenda published: Monday, 31 August 2026 02:05pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.


2. Civil Justice – evidence

The Committee will take evidence, in a roundtable format, on issues arising under the civil justice part of its remit from—

  • Rachael Kelsey
    Solicitor
    SKO Family Law Specialists
  • Colin Lancaster
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Legal Aid Board
  • Paul McKinlay
    Executive Director of Court Operations
    Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
  • Jennifer Paton
    Head of Policy
    Law Society of Scotland
  • Paul Reid, K.C.
    Faculty of Advocates
  • Kyle Scott
    Policy Manager
    Citizens Advice Scotland
  • Jamie Speirs
    Principal Solicitor
    Scottish Child Law Centre

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Civil Justice – review of evidence

The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 2.


Official Report

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