Professional Practice Committee
Convener
Austin Lafferty
Secretary
Fiona Robb
fionaj.robb@lawscot.org.uk
fionaj.robb@lawscot.org.uk
Solicitor Members
Johnston Clark
Laura Connor
Ken Dalling
Stephen Gold
Clare Macpherson
Mark O'Hanlon
Susan Oswald
Donna Reynolds
Audrey Spowart
Sheila Webster
Non-solicitor Member
Jennifer Campbell
Aims & functions of the committee
- Advise solicitors on all professional practice and conduct matters, encouraging progressive working methods in the process, so that the profession's standing as advisers to the public may be enhanced.
- Keep under review existing rules and guidelines to consider whether they are still relevant in the light of current conditions.
- Identify issues which may need to be addressed by new rules or guidelines and consult with the profession on those.
- Issue new practice guidelines as required.