SHERIFFS AND SUMMARY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION

The Sheriffs and Summary Sheriffs Association represents, safeguards and promotes the interests and welfare of Scottish sheriffs and summary sheriffs, and considers matters connected with the law and the administration of justice in Scotland. The Association represents sheriffs and summary sheriffs in dealings with the Scottish Government, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, the Judicial Office for Scotland, the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service and a wide range of other bodies.

Judicial Independence

It makes representations and provides responses on proposed changes to the law and administration of justice, particularly those affecting the judiciary, while continuing to uphold judicial independence.

Members

The Association appoints or nominates members to serve on other bodies, including the Judicial Council for Scotland, and nominates members to attend important national and international conferences and meetings.

Council

The affairs of the Association are managed by a council of 13 members, including four officer bearers, and elections are held annually.

The current officer bearers are:

• President - Sheriff Jillian Martin-Brown 
• Vice President - (Sheriffs) Sheriff Brian Mohan
• Vice President - (Summary Sheriffs) Summary Sheriff James MacDonald
• Honorary Secretary and Treasurer - Sheriff Fergus Thomson

See the Membership of Council.

You can contact the Association by writing to Sheriff Thomson, Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 27 Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1LB.