1. Introduction and Welcome:
1.1 Chair’s Opening Remarks
1.2 Apologies
1.3 Declarations of Interest and Connections
1.4 Decision on taking business in private (Item 7 - 16)

2. Statistical Report on Ill Health Retiral and Injury on Duty Awards
Report for Discussion presented by Jackie Kydd, Workforce Governance Lead, SPA

3. Police Scotland Legal Data
Report for Discussion presented by James Douglas, Legal Services Manager, PS

4. Non-Disclosure Agreements
Report for Discussion presented by James Douglas, Legal Services Manager, PS

5. Review of the SPA Litigation and Claims Procedure
Report for Discussion presented by Susan Montgomery, Lead Solicitor, SPA

6. Legal Committee Work Plan
Report for Discussion presented by Jane Ryder, Committee Chair

Subject to agreement at agenda item 1.4 above, the following Items of business will be considered in private for the reasons noted below: Items 7-16 in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders Section 20.

7. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
7.1 Minute from meeting held on 13 December 2022 for approval
7.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising

8. Sheku Bayoh Inquiry Update (Operation Tarn)
Report for Discussion presented by Alan Speirs, Assistant Chief Constable, PS

9. Legal Costs
Report for Discussion presented by Alliah Hamid, Finance, PS

10. Litigation Overview
Report for Discussion presented by Susan Montgomery, Lead Solicitor, SPA
and James Douglas, Legal Services Manager, PS

11. Legal Services Claims Handling - Quarterly Statistical Information Report - Trends &
Analysis in litigation – NDA’s
Report for Discussion presented by James Douglas, Legal Services Manager, PS

12. Settlement of Claim
Report for Decision presented by James Douglas, Legal Services Manager, PS

Police Scotland will leave at this point

13. Legal Assistance Appeals Update
Report for Discussion presented by John MacLean, Workforce Governance Lead, SPA

14. Pension Forfeiture Update
Report for Discussion presented by Eric Leggat, Solicitor, SPA

15. Potential Forfeiture of Police Pension
Report for Decision presented by Eric Leggat, Solicitor, SPA

16. Committee Statement of Assurance
Report for Discussion presented by Jane Ryder, Committee Chair

Notes
Membership: Jane Ryder (Chair), Grant Macrae, Catriona Stewart, Caroline Stuart, Michelle Miller