Civil Justice Committee
Convener
Clare Macpherson
Secretary
Arlene Patrick
arlenepatrick@lawscot.org.uk
arlenepatrick@lawscot.org.uk
Solicitor Members
Clare Crawford
Jane Dickers
Julie Hamilton
Andy Knox
Graeme MacLeod
Patrick McGuire
Ahsan Mustafa
Steven Smart
Pamela Stevenson
David Tait
Patricia Thom
Non-solicitor Member
Riley Power
Aims & functions of the committee
- To improve the practice and procedure of civil law in the Scottish and UK legal systems for the benefit of the public and the profession through influencing for change and responding effectively to civil law reform proposals from Westminster, Holyrood, Brussels and beyond.
- To support the profession by developing appropriate guidance for members practising in civil law for recommending to the Professional Practice Committee and considering any rule changes by the Regulatory Committee.
- Seek to improve the profession’s income through monitoring solicitors cost rates, the market place and fees charged.
- Make representations to the Scottish Civil Justice Council Cost and Funding Committee for periodical increases in judicial expenses.