Current members

The current members of the Council are:

Appointed by the Lord President for the period 21 January 2011 to 20 January 2014:

  • Sir Stephen S T Young Bt QC, Sheriff Principal of Grampian, Highlands & Islands (Chairman)
  • Craig Scott, Sheriff Principal of Glasgow and Strathkelvin
  • Robert Dickson, Sheriff of South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway at Airdrie
  • A Grant McCulloch, Sheriff of Tayside Central and Fife at Dundee
  • William Holligan, Sheriff of Lothian and Borders at Edinburgh
  • Mr Alan McLean, QC, Faculty of Advocates
  • Mr Malcolm Spiers, Solicitor, Glasgow
  • Mr Fraser Simpson, Solicitor, Glasgow
  • Mr Robert McDonald, Solicitor, Aberdeen
  • Ms Clair McLachlan, Solicitor, Glasgow
  • Mr Stephen Brand, Solicitor, Dundee
  • Ms Olwyn McShane, Sheriff Clerk, Ayr
  • Mr Roland McMillan, Sheriff Clerk, Dundee
  • Ms Rachel Smith, In Court Advisor, Aberdeen

Appointed by the Minister for Justice:

  • Mr Robert Sandeman

Secretariat:

  • Mr Stephen McCourt, Secretary
  • Mrs Linda McCabe, Assistant Secretary

View minutes of Sheriff Court Rules Council meetings.