Gerard Sinclair

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Gerard Sinclair

Chief Executive
Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission

Gerard Sinclair is the Chief Executive and Principal Solicitor of the SCCRC and took up this appointment on 30 June 2003.  Prior to joining the Commission, Gerard was a solicitor in private practice for 18 years, and a senior partner with a law firm in Glasgow.  He is qualified in both English and Scottish Law and his legal career included a wide variety of criminal, civil and commercial litigation.  He has previously served as a member of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland and is presently Vice-Convenor of the Law Society's Criminal Law Committee.  He was appointed a part-time sheriff in June 2006.

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  • The Criminal Law Virtual Conference

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    The administration of criminal justice in Scotland has been greatly impacted by Covid-19.

    Our comprehensive conference will look at virtual trials, the future of juries and the management of sexual offences in light of the pandemic.  Away from the virus, hate crime, the impact of ss274 & 275 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act and some key developments at the SCCRC will also be fully considered.

    Featuring leading QCs, solicitor-advocates and the SCCRC, and chaired by Sheriff Raymond McMenamin, our virtual conference is not to be missed!

    Reasons to join us

    • Consider how the Scottish criminal legal system has dealt with and continues to deal with the impact of Covid-19
    • Learn about the developments in the management of sexual offences
    • Understand the impact of proposed hate crime legislation on freedom of speech
    • Learn from our panel of expert speakers
    • Attend Scotland’s premier legal virtual conference from your device

    What's being covered?

    The Scottish criminal legal system and Covid-19
    Ronnie Renucci QC

    The management of sexual offences - what's new
    Frances McMenamin QC

    Sections 274 & 275 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
    Neil Hay, MTM Defence

    The impact of The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill
    Fred Mackintosh QC

    The work of the SCCRC
    Gerard Sinclair, SCCRC

    The Commission’s review in Mr Megrahi’s case
    Michael Walker, SCCRC