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PE1983: Improve the transparency and accountability of Scottish legal courts

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to improve the transparency and accountability of the Scottish legal system by ensuring:

  • clear information is provided to members of public about how their case will be considered; and
  • information is made available to members of the public about the processes for making a complaint about court staff.

Petitioner: Daniel Osula

Status: Closed

Date published: 24 October 2022

Click here for the full petition

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration

SPICe Briefing (136.6KB, pdf) (137KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022

Committee Meetings 

8 March 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service.

Official Report of Meeting 8 March 2023

28 June 2023: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.

Official Report of Meeting 28 June 2023

 

Written Submissions

PE1983/A: Scottish Government submission of 13 January 2023  (89.7KB, pdf) (90KB, pdf) posted 20 January 2023

PE1983/B: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) submission of 19 April 2023  (138KB, pdf) posted 24 April 2023