Professional Practice Committee
Convener
Austin Lafferty
Austin Lafferty Solicitors
Austin Lafferty Solicitors
Secretary
Fiona Robb
fionaj.robb@lawscot.org.uk
fionaj.robb@lawscot.org.uk
Members
Johnston Clark
Laura Connor, Thompsons Solicitors
Ken Dalling, Dalling Solicitors
Stephen Gold
Clare Macpherson, Thorntons Law LLP
Mark O'Hanlon
Susan Oswald, SKO Family Limited
Donna Reynolds, Blackadders
Sheila Webster
Aims & functions of the committee
- advise solicitors on all professional practice and conduct matters, encouraging progressive working methods in the process, so that the profession's standing as advisers to the public may be enhanced
- keep under review existing rules and guidelines to consider whether they are still relevant in the light of current conditions
- Identify issues which may need to be addressed by new rules or guidelines and consult with the profession on those
- issue new practice guidelines as required