Civil Justice Committee

Convener

Clare Macpherson

Clare

Secretary

Arlene Patrick
arlenepatrick@lawscot.org.uk

Solicitor Members

Clare Crawford

Jane Dickers

Julie Hamilton

Andy Knox

Andrew Lothian

Graeme MacLeod

Patrick McGuire

Ahsan Mustafa

Steven Smart

Pamela Stevenson

David Tait

Patricia Thom

Kirsty Yuill

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.