AGENDA

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 5-10)

2.1 Minute from meeting held on 12 August 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 (Q2) 

    Report for Discussion presented by Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS

4. Legal Committee Work Plan

                                      The following items will be taken in private

5.1 Minute from meeting held on 12 August 2025 for approval

5.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising

    Report for Discussion presented by Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS and Susan Montgomery, Lead Solicitor, SPA

7. Litigation – Finance Update 

    Report for Discussion presented by Clairelouise Ritchie, Senior Finance Business Partner, PS

    Report for Approval presented by Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS

Police Scotland will leave the meeting at this point.

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 5-10 accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders Section 20.