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Chamber and committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Minutes: 14 March 2023

Tuesday, 14 March 2023

7th Meeting, 2023

Start time:10:00am
End time: 12:40pm
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Published: Tuesday, 14 March 2023

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.


2. Access to justice roundtable:

The Committee took evidence, in a roundtable format, from—

Jen Ang, Director, JustRight Scotland;

Gillian Fyfe, Strategic Lead-Strong Communities, Citizens Advice Scotland;

Colin Lancaster, Chief Executive, Scottish Legal Aid Board;

Fiona McPhail, Principal Solicitor, Shelter Scotland;

Rachel Moon, Senior Solicitor and Legal Services Manager, Govanhill Law Centre;

Jim Stephenson, Convener, Access to Justice Committee, Law Society of Scotland.


3. Consideration of evidence (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 2 and agreed to write to the Scottish Government.


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