Director of Justice

Cat Dalrymple

Contact

Address

Director for Justice (interim)
The Scottish Government
St. Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

Email
ceu@gov.scot

Catriona (Cat) Dalrymple was appointed Interim Director for Justice in July 2023.

Responsibilities

The Director of Justice is responsible for civil and criminal law, courts and legal services, rehabilitation of offenders and support for victims and witnesses of crime.

Biography

She started her career in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) in 1997 as a trainee solicitor. She spent 23 years within COPFS and was Head of Policy and Engagement for a number of years as well as holding a number of key operational and senior leadership roles within the organisation.

In 2020, she moved to the Scottish Government to take up the role as Deputy Director, Community Justice.

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