In order to fill an up-coming vacancy on the Senatorial bench the Lord President asked the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland to recommend a suitable candidate.
The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland has recommended Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull, Sheriff Principal of Glasgow and Strathkelvin, to be appointed as a Senator of the College of Justice. As a result of this recommendation, the Lord President sought expressions of interests from the remaining Sheriffs Principal to transfer to the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin.
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Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar, Sheriff Principal of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway will transfer to the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin.
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Both moves will take effect in May 2023.
In addition, Sheriff Principal Marysia Lewis, Sheriff Principal of Tayside, Central and Fife has intimated her retirement (summer 2023). This will create a further vacancy at Sheriff Principal level.
The Lord President has asked the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland to recommend three Sheriffs Principal for North Strathclyde; South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway; and Tayside, Central and Fife.
The Judicial Office for Scotland are hosting an event Chaired by Sheriff Principal Anwar on the role of a Sheriff Principal this evening (16th August). Those wishing to attend should email: judicialofficeforscotland@scotcourts.gov.uk – further details about the event can be found here.