AGENDA
1. Introduction and Welcome:
1.1 Chair’s Opening Remarks
1.2 Apologies
1.3 Declarations of Interest and Connections
1.4 Any Other business
1.5 Decision on taking business in private (Item 8-12)
2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.1 Minute from meeting held on 6 November 2025 for approval
2.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
2.3 Decisions since last meeting
3. Legal Services Claims Handling - Quarterly Statistical
Information Report - Trends & Analysis in Litigation (Q3)
Report for Discussion presented by Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS
4. Non-Disclosure Agreements Annual Report
Report for Discussion presented by Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS
5. Public Inquiries Update
Report for Discussion presented by Superintendent Pauline Thomson, PS
6. Committee Effectiveness
Report for Discussion presented by Karen Vallance, Governance Support Officer, SPA
7. Legal Committee Work Plan
Report for Discussion presented by the Committee Chair
The following items will be taken in private
8. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
8.1 Minute from meeting held on 6 November 2025 for approval
8.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
9. Litigation Overview
Report for Discussion presented by Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS
and Susan Montgomery, Lead Solicitor, SPA
10. Litigation – Finance Update
Report for Discussion presented by Clairelouise Ritchie, Senior Finance Business Partner, PS
11. Litigation – Legal and Representation Costs
Report for Discussion presented by Clairelouise Ritchie, Senior Finance Business Partner, PS and Heather Masterman, Law Accountant, PS
Police Scotland will leave the meeting at this point.
12. Police Appeals Tribunals
Report for Discussion presented by Eric Leggat, Solicitor, SPA
Notes
Membership: Chris Creegan (Chair), Mary Pitcaithly, Tom Halpin and Pauline Howie, Nancy Johnson
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 8-12 accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders Section 20.
Next meeting
(From the date of this meeting)
04 June 2026
Location : Private