Current members

The current members of the Council are:

Appointed by the Lord President for the period 21 January 2008 to 20 January 2011:

  • Sir Stephen S T Young Bt QC, Sheriff Principal of Grampian, Highlands & Islands (Chairman)
  • James A Taylor QC, Sheriff Principal of Glasgow & Strathkelvin
  • Michael J Fletcher, Sheriff of Tayside, Central and Fife at Perth
  • Craig Scott, Sheriff of Glasgow and Strathkelvin at Glasgow
  • William Holligan, Sheriff of Tayside Central & Fife at Kirkcaldy
  • Mr Simon Di Rollo QC, Faculty of Advocates
  • Mr Joseph d’Inverno, Solicitor-Advocate, Edinburgh
  • Mr Fraser Simpson, Solicitor, Glasgow
  • Mr George Way, Solicitor, Edinburgh
  • Mrs Caroline Flanagan, Solicitor, Dunfermline
  • Mr Stephen Brand, Solicitor, Dundee
  • Mr Alan Johnston, Sheriff Clerk’s Office, Glasgow
  • Mr Roland McMillan, Sheriff Clerk, Dundee
  • Ms Sarah O’Neill, Scottish Consumer Council
  • Lay member - Vacancy

Appointed by the Minister for Justice:


Arrangement for appointment of new member under consideration by Scottish Government
  • Mr Stephen McCourt, Secretary
  • Miss Karen Stewart, Assistant Secretary
  • Miss Mandy O’Neill, Assistant Secretary

View minutes of Sheriff Court Rules Council meetings.