Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
The Bill aims to make changes to the law to try to improve the experience of victims and witnesses in the justice system. The Bill also aims to make changes to the criminal justice system to try to improve the fairness, clarity and transparency of the framework within which decisions in criminal cases are made.
The Bill was introduced on 25 April 2023.
- View the Bill on the Scottish Parliament website.
- Read our response to the Criminal Justice Committee (September 2023)
- Read our Stage 1 Briefing, issued in advance of the debate in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 23 April.
- Read the record of the first roundtable event held on 8 March 2024.
- Read the record of the second roundtable event held on 10 April 2024.