Society informed of process for selection of new Lord President

The Scottish Government has informed the Law Society of the process that will commence in the New Year for the selection of a new Lord President to replace Lord Hamilton who will retire in 2012.

The First Minister has now constituted a selection panel as follows:

Sir Muir Russell (Chair)
Chair of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland;

Professor Andrew Coyle
Lay member of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland

Rt. Hon Lord Hardie
Senator (Inner House)

Hon Lady Dorrian
Senator (Outer House)

The panel has agreed that the office of Lord President will be advertised on 4 January 2012 with a closing date for applications of 31 January 2012.  A sift of applications will take place on 10 February with interviews following on 23 and 24 February 2012.

22 December 2011