Scottish Government

• Please visit the Witnesses in Scotland website for further information if you are a witness.

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

• Please visit the Victims of Crime in Scotland website for further information if you are a victim.

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

• PETAL

• Rape Crisis Scotland

• 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