The Scottish Government

Useful Links

• The Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Bill (Scottish Parliament website)

Law Society

• Guidance for submitting a child witness notice or vulnerable witness application law society of Scotland Code of Conduct for Criminal Work (Precognition of Witnesses)

Scottish Children's Reporter Administration

• Child and Vulnerable Witness Guidance pack
• The High Court Practice Note for Child Witnesses

Vital Voices papers

• VITAL VOICES - Helping Vulnerable Witnesses Give Evidence (Consultation Paper)
• VITAL VOICES - Helping Vulnerable Witnesses Give Evidence - Report on the Analysis of Responses to the Consultation
• Policy Statement

Other relevant documents

• Law society of Scotland Code of Conduct for Criminal Work (Precognition of Witnesses)
• Child Witness Support Consultation Document
• The Lord Advocate's Working Group on Child Witness Support: Report and Recommendations
• Memorandum by the Lord Justice General on the Treatment of Child Witnesses by the Courts

• Modernising Justice in Scotland: The Reform of The High Court of Justiciary

Research

• Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses: Review of Provisions in Other Jurisdictions

Relevant Legislation

• Child Care and Maintenance Rules 1997
• Civil Evidence (Scotland) Act 1988
• Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
• Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002

Committees

• Finance Committee
• Justice 2 Committee
• Subordinate Legislation Committee

Relevant Organisations

• Childline Scotland
• Children 1st
• Crown Office
• Enable
• Faculty of Advocates
• Law Society
• NCH Scoltand
• Scottish Child Law Centre
• Scottish Human Rights Centre
• Scottish Court Service
• Scottish Court Service - Notice of Standards for Remote Sites
• Scottish Parliament
• Scottish Women's Aid
• Witness service
• Victim Information and Advice
• Victims of Crime in Scotland
• Victim Support Scotland

England and Wales

• Home Office
• Home Office Justice And Victims Unit
• Speaking up for Justice