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Legal Committee

  • Date: 21 November 2023
  • Time: 10:00 AM
  • Location: online

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AGENDA
1. Introduction and Welcome:
1.1 Chair’s Opening Remarks 
1.2 Apologies
1.3 Declarations of Interest and Connections
1.4 Decisions taken since last meeting
1.5 Decision on taking business in private (Item 5 - 8)
2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
Report for Discussion presented by James Douglas, Legal Services Manager, PS
Report for Discussion presented by Jane Ryder, Committee Chair
The following items will be taken in private 
5. Minute and Actions from previous private meeting:
5.1 Minute from private meeting held on 1 August 2023 for approval
5.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
6. Legal Costs 
Report for Discussion presented by James Douglas, Legal Services Manager, PS
7. Litigation Overview
Report for Discussion presented by Susan Montgomery, Lead Solicitor, SPA and 
James Douglas, Legal Services Manager, PS
Police Scotland will leave at this point
8. Police Appeal Tribunal 
Report for Discussion presented by Eric Leggat, Solicitor, SPA
Notes
Membership: Jane Ryder (Chair), Grant Macrae, Catriona Stewart, Caroline Stuart, Michelle Miller 
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 5-8 in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders Section 20.

Next meeting

(From the date of this meeting)

29 January 2024

Location : Private Session