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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 - 9)
2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.2 Legal Committee Action Log and Matters Arising
Report for Discussion presented by Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS
Report for Discussion presented by Committee Chair
The following items will be taken in private
5. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
5.1 Minute from meeting held on 13 May 2025 for approval
5.2 Minute from meeting held on 16 June 2025 for approval
5.3 Minute from meeting held on 9 July 2025 for approval
5.4 Legal Committee Private Action Log and Matters Arising
6. Litigation Overview
Report for Discussion presented by Susan Montgomery, Lead Solicitor, SPA and Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS
7. Litigation – Finance Update
Report for Discussion presented by Clairelouise Ritchie, Senior Finance Business Partner, PS
8. Public Inquiries Update
Report for Discussion presented by T/ACC Lynn Ratcliff, PS
Police Scotland will leave the meeting at this point.
9. Police Appeals Tribunals
Report for Discussion presented by Eric Leggat, Solicitor, SPA
Notes
Membership: Chris Creegan (Chair), Mary Pitcaithly, Tom Halpin and Pauline Howie
Subject to agreement at agenda item 1.5 above, the following Items of business will be considered in private for the reasons noted below: Items 5-9 accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders Section 20.
Next meeting
(From the date of this meeting)
04 November 2025
Location : Online