Members of the Scottish
Civil Justice Council
(1 x consumer
representative to the Council)
The Scottish Civil
Justice Council (SCJC) was established in May 2013 and replaced the previous
Court of Session and Sheriff Court Rules Councils. In addition to
preparing rules for the Scottish civil courts, it has a remit to provide advice
and make recommendations to the Lord President and the Scottish Ministers on
the development of the Scottish civil justice system. The latest Annual
Report 2021/22 and Annual programme 2022/23 sets out the SCJC’s priorities
and its programme of work.
Members appointed to the SCJC hold office for a period of
three years. The Lord President is
seeking to appoint a consumer representative member to join the Council
(suitable individuals who may be appointed at the Lord President’s discretion)
to the Council. A summary of the SCJC’s
current membership is available here.
SCJC members should have suitable experience to
enable them to:
· contribute
to the development and approval of Rules for the Court of Session and sheriff
court civil proceedings ensuring sufficient levels of scrutiny and challenge is
being applied;
· advise and
make recommendations to the Lord President on the development of the civil
justice system; and
· agree the
SCJC annual report and programme of work.
The Successful
candidate will meet one or more of the criteria in the following areas: legal
knowledge and skills; understanding of people and society; knowledge and
understanding of the wider justice system and issues affecting it; and personal
qualities.
The Lord President is
committed to the principles of appointment on merit and to the well-informed
choice of individuals who, through their abilities, experience and qualities
match the requirement of the post. Further details as to eligibility and
selection criteria are set out in the Lord
President’s Statement
of Appointment Practice and candidate information forms. As the Committee’s
remit concerns access to justice, applications are particularly encouraged from
those who either represent, or are from, less well represented groups.
To apply,
please download a copy of the application form and submit it to scjc@scotcourts.gov.uk.
The application pack, including the candidate
information forms, can be found below:
Consumer Rep Member application form
Consumer Representative Candidate Information Form
For further information please
contact Graeme Welsh, Secretary to the Council, at scjc@scotcourts.gov.uk
Closing
date for applications is 08 December 2022.
Interviews
are likely to be held the week commencing 09 January 2023.