Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Civil Justice – evidence: The Committee will take evidence, in a roundtable format, on issues arising under the civil justice part of its remit from— Rachael Kelsey, Solicitor, SKO Family Law Specialists. Colin Lancaster, Chief Executive, Scottish Legal Aid Board. Paul McKinlay, Executive Director of Court Operations, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. Jennifer Paton, Head of Policy, Law Society of Scotland. Paul Reid, K.C., Faculty of Advocates. Kyle Scott, Policy Manager, Citizens Advice Scotland. Jamie Speirs, Principal Solicitor, Scottish Child Law Centre. 3. Civil Justice – review of evidence: The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 2.