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Court of Session Rules Council
Statutory basis
The Court of Session Rules Council was established in its current form by section 8 of the Court of Session Act 1988.
Functions
The Council may frame rules regarding any matters which the Court could regulate by act of sederunt and submit those rules to the Court for approval.
Membership
The Council consists of the Lord President ex officio, two other judges of the Court of Session appointed by the Lord President, five members of the Faculty of Advocates appointed by the Faculty and five solicitors appointed by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland. Members hold office for three years and are eligible for reappointment provided that they retain the qualifications for membership.
Current Membership
The current members are:
- The Rt. Hon. Lord Hamilton, the Lord President,
- The Rt. Hon. Lord Nimmo Smith
- The Hon. Lady Paton,
- Mr Ronnie Clancy Q.C., Faculty of Advocates,
- Mr John Mitchell Q.C., Faculty of Advocates,
- Ms Lesley Shand Q.C., Faculty of Advocates,
- Mr Eugene Creally, Faculty of Advocates,
- Mr Graeme Hawkes, Faculty of Advocates,
- Mr Gordon Keyden, Law Society of Scotland,
- Mr Robin Macpherson, Law Society of Scotland,
- Mr Duncan Murray, Law Society of Scotland,
- Mr Sydney Smith, Law Society of Scotland,
- Mr Fred Tyler, Law Society of Scotland.
Minutes of Meetings
2007
2006
Contact Information
Any suggestions for changes to the Rules of the Court of Session should be directed to:
The Lord President’s Private Office,
Parliament House,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1RQ.