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Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Hearings: Commencement of Phase 3 on 23rd October 2018
This notice provides information about the commencement of Phase 3 of the Inquiry’s hearings. There is also information about applying for “leave to appear” for this phase.
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Hearings: Phase 6 announcement: Residential child care provision at boarding schools
This announcement provides information about a future Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) case study. Beginning in summer 2020, phase 6 will investigate provision at boarding schools.
Update to Inquiry Terms of Reference
Today the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney MSP, has announced a change to paragraph 8 of the Inquiry's Terms of Reference.
Procedural Hearing - Decision
Certain witnesses, who have been served with formal statutory notices to provide written statement to the Inquiry for use in the forthcoming case study into the Sisters of Nazareth had applied to have the notices revoked.
Phase 3 hearings - Press Release
This announcement provides information about Phase 3 of the Inquiry’s public hearing.
Standard of Proof - Lady Smith's Decision
Decision by The Rt Hon Lady Smith, Chair Re: Standard of proof.
Request to Film - Lady Smith's Decision
This Inquiry’s first public hearing took place almost a year ago. Since then, in addition to the preliminary hearing, there have been 41 days of evidence.