Access to Justice Committee
Convener
Sheekha Saha
Senior Solicitor, Moray Council
Senior Solicitor, Moray Council
Secretary
Solicitor Members
Malcolm Combe
Rebecca Engel-Morton
Ellen Grant
Stewart MacLachlan
Arlene McDaid
Tatora Mukushi
Rebecca Samaras
Anna Ziarkowska
Non-solicitor Members
Stuart Duffin
Sabrina Galella
Louise Johnston
Aaliya Seyal
Aims & functions of the committee
- Promote access to justice for the public.
- Identify barriers to access to justice and, where possible, work alone or with others to identify or implement solutions.
- Monitor the supply of publicly funded legal assistance across Scotland, encouraging greater coordination of services.
- Identify opportunities to promote pro bono work.
- Build the Society's relationship with law centres, Part V solicitors, and other advice providers.
- Examine how a range of funding sources for, and providers of, legal advice can be encouraged.
- Liaise and negotiate with external organisations, such as Scottish Government, Citizens Advice and others.
- Collaborate with other LSS committees, including Civil Justice, the Civil Legal Aid Negotiating Team, Mental Health and Disability, Equality and Diversity and Human Rights and Discrimination.