Question reference: S6O-03419
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 1 May 2024
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Current status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 9 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for disabled and neurodiverse legal practitioners in Scotland's courts system.
Answer
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is entirely independent of the Scottish Government. The operation of the courts is the responsibility of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service under the leadership of its independent board headed by the Lord President.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is committed to mainstreaming equality and diversity, providing responsive and accessible services for all court users and legal practitioners which recognise their diverse needs.
The Law Society of Scotland has a responsibility to support its members and promote the interests of the solicitor profession.