Civil Justice Committee
Convener
Clare Macpherson
Secretary
Lauren McDonach
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Solicitor Members
Clare Crawford
Jane Dickers
Penelope Galloway
Jay Goodwillie
Julie Hamilton
Louise Jones
Andrew Lothian
Laura McCabe
Gillian McCluskey
Patrick McGuire
Steven Smart
Liesa Spiller
David Tait
Claire Thornber
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.