Commissioners and staff

Profiles of the Commissioners and their individual expertise.

Commissioners

A new Chair will be appointed shortly

Professor Gillian Black

Commissioner

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Roisin Higgins KC

Commissioner

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Professor Frankie McCarthy

Commissioner

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Ann Stewart

Commissioner

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Code of Conduct for Commissioners

The promotion of high standards in public life is essential to ensure and reinforce public confidence in the activities and responsibilities of public bodies. The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Act 2000 (Codes of Conduct for Members of certain Scottish Public Authorities) Order 2006, which came into force on 1 April 2006, requires members of all Scottish Public Authorities covered by it, including members of the Scottish Law Commission, to comply with an appropriate code of conduct as well as declare a register of interests. We have adopted the following Code of Conduct which is approved by Scottish Ministers and the Standards Commission for Scotland:

Code of Conduct

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Commissioners' Register of Interests

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Chief Executive

Rachel Rayner

Chief Executive

Legal Assistant

Full-time

Non-Legal staff

Emma McLarty

Library and Information Services

Part-time

Wilma Campbell

Executive Assistant

Full-time

Scott Macdonald

Executive Assistant

Full-time

Gordon Speirs

Administrative Assistant

Full-time

Our processes

An explanation of how we research, consult, and develop law reform proposals.

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