Scottish Civil Justice Council makes new appointments

Following an open and competitive recruitment exercise, the Lord President has appointed Jacqueline Harris and Paul Reid as solicitor members of the Scottish Civil Justice Council

Paul Reid is a Solicitor Advocate with extended rights of audience in the High Court of Justiciary, the Court of Session and the Supreme Court.

Jacqueline Harris is a partner in the Litigation and Compliance team of the commercial law firm Pinsent Masons. Jacqueline has over 25 years experience of litigation practice acting predominantly for commercial clients. She has represented clients in litigation before the Sheriff Court, Court of Session and Supreme Court.

Solicitor members are appointed for a period of three years.

The Lord President, the Right Honourable Lord Gill, said: “I am very pleased to welcome Jacqueline and Paul to the Scottish Civil Justice Council. The knowledge and experience that they will bring will be of great benefit to the Council in the forthcoming programme of civil courts reform.”