Practising Certificate Sub-Committee
Convener
Keith Hamilton
Secretary
Samantha Hollywood
samanthahollywood@lawscot.org.uk
samanthahollywood@lawscot.org.uk
Solicitor members
Derek Allan
Elizabeth Comerford
David Di Paola
Jilly-Ann Melrose
Non-solicitor members
Uzma Aslam
David Campbell
David Crossan
Paul Faris
Lesley Horton
The aims and functions are to:
- consider complex applications for practising certificates or entrance/removal from the roll which are not dealt with by the Admissions Committee or administratively by the Registrar's department
- consider and develop proposals to amend certain regulatory requirements, in accordance with our obligations to promote the regulatory objectives and aim to adopt best regulatory practice
- approve the issue and amendment of Guidance in relation to certain practice rules
- consider and determine applications for waiver of certain practice rule requirements in relation to the management and operation of legal practices
- consider and determine whether evidence of professional indemnity insurance from practitioners is acceptable and approve acceptable alternative insurance provisions in situations where insurance under the Master Policy is not required